Coaching by non-drug prescribing health professionals reduced total cholesterol concentrations in coronary heart diseaseCoaching patients On Achieving Cardiovascular Health COACH: a multicenter randomized trial in patients with coronary heart disease.

Bronson, David L MD (commentator)
Vale, MJ
Jelinek, MV
Best, JD
et al,

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Vale MJ, Jelinek MV, Best JD, et al. Coaching patients On Achieving Cardiovascular Health (COACH): a multicenter randomized trial in patients with coronary heart disease. Arch Intern Med 2003; 163: 2775–83.ValeMJJelinekMVBestJDet alCoaching patients On Achieving Cardiovascular Health COACH: a multicenter randomized trial in patients with coronary heart disease.Arch Intern Med20031632775-83 Q In patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), does a 6 month programme of coaching by non-drug prescribing nurses and dietitians reduce total cholesterol (TC) concentrations?

For correspondence: Dr M J Vale, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. [email protected]

Sources of funding: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation and Merck Sharp and Dohme.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(4):p 118, July-August 2004.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆