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标题：Implementation of a Tool to Modify Behavior in a Chronic Disease Management Program
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作者：Nicole D. Gillespie ; Thomas L. Lenz
期刊名称：Advances in Preventive Medicine
印刷版ISSN：2090-3480
电子版ISSN：2090-3499
出版年度：2011
卷号：2011
DOI：10.4061/2011/215842
出版社：Hindawi Publishing Corporation
摘要：Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia continue to be a significant burden on the US health care system. As a result, many healthcare providers are implementing strategies to prevent the incidence of heart disease and other chronic conditions. Among these strategies are proper drug therapy and lifestyle modifications. Behavior change is often the rate-limiting step in the prevention and maintenance of lifestyle modifications. The purpose of this paper is to describe a tool used to guide the progression and assess the effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk reduction program. The tool uses the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change to determine the readiness and confidence to change specific lifestyle behaviors pertinent to cardiovascular health. The tool aids the practitioner in developing a patient-centered plan to implement and maintain lifestyle changes and can be tailored to use in any situation requiring a behavior change on the part of the patient.