Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .
Comparing the effectiveness of two cardiovascular prevention programmes for highly educated professionals in general practice: a randomised clinical trial
Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity and its prevalence is set to increase . While the benefits of medical and lifestyle interventions are established , the effectiveness of interventions which seek to improve the way preventive care is delivered in general practice is less so . The aim was to study and to compare the effectiveness of 2 intervention programmes for reducing cardiovascular risk factors within general practice . Methods A r and omised controlled trial was conducted in Belgium between 2007 - 2010 with 314 highly educated and mainly healthy professionals allocated to a medical ( MP ) or a medical + lifestyle ( MLP ) programme . The MP consisted of medical assessment s ( screening and follow-up ) and the MLP added a tailored lifestyle change programme ( web-based and individual coaching ) to the MP . Primary outcomes were total cholesterol , blood pressure , and body mass index ( BMI ) . The secondary outcomes were smoking status , fitness-score , and total cardiovascular risk . Results The mean age was 41 years , 95 ( 32 % ) participants were female , 7 had a personal cardiovascular event in their medical history and 3 had diabetes . There were no significant differences found between MP and MLP in primary or secondary outcomes . In both study conditions decreases of cholesterol , systolic blood pressure , and diastolic blood pressure were found . Unfavourable increases were found for BMI ( p < .05 ) . A significant decrease of the overall cardiovascular risk was reported ( p < .001 ) . Conclusions Both interventions are effective in reducing cardiovascular risk . In our population the combined medical and lifestyle programme was not superior to the medical programme . Trial registration IS RCT
Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .