Management of coronary heart disease risk in general practice

By Eivind Meland

Mentor: Even Lærum (University of Oslo)

1. Acknowledgement
2. General introduction
• 2.1 Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease
• 2.2 The clinical high risk strategy
• 2.3 Assessment of coronary heart disease risk
• 2.4 Promoting behaviour change
• 2.5 Patient centred methods and self directed behaviour change
• 2.6 Controversies and ethical considerations
• 2.7 Clinical life style interventions
3. Statement of problems and aims for the study
4. List of papers
5. General discussion of methods and results
• 5.1 The validity of CHD risk assessment
• 5.2 Side effects from diagnosis or intervention?
• 5.3 Efficacy of different methods in preventive care
• 5.4 Predictors of risk factor change
6. Summary and general conclusions
• 6.1 The validity of CHD risk assessment
• 6.2 Side effects from diagnosis or intervention?
• 6.3 Efficacy of different methods in preventive care
• 6.4 Predictors of risk factor change
7. References