Patient-centered education in dyslipidemia management: a systematic review

Abstract Background Dyslipidemia management is crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Patients must be educated empowered enable them manage their own diseases. Various methods of patient education, such as patient-centered education (PCE) or non-PCE (such didactic any traditional form education), have been implemented. Objective To review determine the effectiveness PCE for dyslipidemia compared with usual care. The primary outcome chosen was cholesterol level. Other measures, psychosocial cognitive, behavioral, other relevant outcomes, were also extracted. Additionally, underlying theories contributing factors that may led success intervention reviewed discussed. Methods We conducted searches in PubMed, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, Google Scholar inception until April 2021. All studies involving randomized controlled trials included. Study quality assessed using Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist specifically trials. Results search identified 8,847 records. Of these, 20 eligible inclusion. Interventions a approach largely successful. Contributing extracted included theories, instant reward system, dietary collaborative care, duration systematic follow-ups, social support, adherence assessment method, usage e-health. Conclusions successful achieving desired outcomes management. Future incorporate elements improve hospital community settings where appropriate.