There were no significant effects of organisational  interventions on lipid profile , HbA1c , medication adherence or recurrent cardiovascular events .
Pooled results indicated that educational interventions were not associated with clear differences in any of the review outcomes .
The estimated effects of organisational interventions were compatible with improvements and no differences in several modifiable risk factors .
BACKGROUND People with stroke or transient ischaemic attack ( TIA ) are at increased risk of future stroke and other cardiovascular events .
Evidence -based strategies for secondary stroke prevention have been established .
However , the implementation of prevention strategies could be improved .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of stroke service interventions for implementing secondary stroke prevention strategies on modifiable risk factor control , including patient adherence to prescribed medications , and the occurrence of secondary cardiovascular events .
[Evaluation of the efficacy of a comprehensive programme of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: the PREseAP Study].
OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of a comprehensive secondary prevention programme to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients who have suffered a cardiovascular ( CV ) event ; to control CV risk factors and prophylactic treatment in order to prevent recurrence ; and to improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular disease . DESIGN R and omised , pragmatic , open clinical trial in primary care . SETTING A total of 42 primary care centres of 8 different areas in Spain . PARTICIPANTS Men and women below 86 years old , diagnosed with coronary disease and /or stroke and /or peripheral vascular disease in the preceding year , and who have no serious or terminal disease . INTERVENTION Primary care centres will be r and omised to following usual care ( control group ) , or to following a comprehensive programme of secondary prevention ( intervention group ) . MAIN MEASUREMENTS Cardiovascular fatal events , cardiovascular non-fatal events , total mortality and health-related quality of life ( SF-36 )
There were no significant effects of organisational  interventions on lipid profile , HbA1c , medication adherence or recurrent cardiovascular events .
Pooled results indicated that educational interventions were not associated with clear differences in any of the review outcomes .
The estimated effects of organisational interventions were compatible with improvements and no differences in several modifiable risk factors .
BACKGROUND People with stroke or transient ischaemic attack ( TIA ) are at increased risk of future stroke and other cardiovascular events .
Evidence -based strategies for secondary stroke prevention have been established .
However , the implementation of prevention strategies could be improved .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of stroke service interventions for implementing secondary stroke prevention strategies on modifiable risk factor control , including patient adherence to prescribed medications , and the occurrence of secondary cardiovascular events .