The heterogeneity of the studies limited the analysis , but together they showed that provision of risk information to patients improved the accuracy of risk perception without decreasing quality of life or increasing anxiety , but had little effect on lifestyle .
There seems evidence that providing CVD risk model estimates to professionals and patients improves perceived CVD risk and medical prescribing , with little evidence of harm on psychological well-being
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review whether the provision of information on cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk to healthcare professionals and patients impacts their decision-making , behaviour and ultimately patient health .
Accuracy of perceptions of heart attack risk: what influences perceptions and can they be changed?
Using perceived risk of a heart attack , we examined the relative importance of perceived risk factors and sociodemographic variables on subjects ' perception of heart attack risk , the relationship between perceived and objective ly measured heart attack risk , and the effect of health risk appraisal ( HRA ) feedback on risk perceptions . Data derive from a r and om sample of 732 Greater Boston , Massachusetts area men and women ages 25 - 65 years , who participated in a field trial of health risk appraisal instruments .  At baseline and approximately two months later , all respondents completed a question naire assessing their own health-related behavior , risk factors , and perception of heart attack risk . At baseline , respondents also completed one of four HRA instruments .  Physiologic measures of cholesterol , blood pressure , and weight were taken at either baseline or follow-up visit . Results showed that respondents used established risk factors in estimating overall risk ; that compared to objective measures of risk , a high percentage of respondents displayed an optimistic bias ; and that HRA feedback had some effect on perception of heart attack risk for those at high risk . Implication s of these results for health promotion are discussed
The heterogeneity of the studies limited the analysis , but together they showed that provision of risk information to patients improved the accuracy of risk perception without decreasing quality of life or increasing anxiety , but had little effect on lifestyle .
There seems evidence that providing CVD risk model estimates to professionals and patients improves perceived CVD risk and medical prescribing , with little evidence of harm on psychological well-being
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review whether the provision of information on cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk to healthcare professionals and patients impacts their decision-making , behaviour and ultimately patient health .