Behavioural counselling improves physiological outcomes in those with cardiovascular risk factors

In this podcast Dr Helen Noble talks to Dr Alice Ammerman, from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA about her recent commentary published in EBN. The study commentary titled " Behavioural counselling improves physiological outcomes in those with cardiovascular risk factors” reflected on a study which addressed four topics: (1) the effect of dietary and physical activity counselling on patient health outcomes; (2) intermediate CVD-related outcomes; (3) behavioural outcomes; and (4) harms of counselling.

In this podcast they explore the need for the study, its strengths and weaknesses and the implications for clinical practice.