2017
Design and rationale of the Cardiovascular Health and Text Messaging (CHAT) Study and the CHAT-Diabetes Mellitus (CHAT-DM) Study: two randomised controlled trials of text messaging to improve secondary prevention for coronary heart disease and diabetes
Huo X, Spatz ES, Ding Q, Horak P, Zheng X, Masters C, Zhang H, Irwin ML, Yan X, Guan W, Li J, Li X, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Design and rationale of the Cardiovascular Health and Text Messaging (CHAT) Study and the CHAT-Diabetes Mellitus (CHAT-DM) Study: two randomised controlled trials of text messaging to improve secondary prevention for coronary heart disease and diabetes. BMJ Open 2017, 7: e018302. PMID: 29273661, PMCID: PMC5778311, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureChinaCoronary DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansLife StyleMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMotivationResearch DesignRisk FactorsSecondary PreventionSelf CareSingle-Blind MethodTelemedicineText MessagingYoung AdultConceptsSystolic blood pressureBody mass indexTrials of textProportion of patientsMedication adherencePhysical activitySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationCardiovascular healthMellitus StudySecondary coronary heart disease preventionCoronary heart disease preventionLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolUsual scientific forumsBlood pressure controlRisk factor managementHeart disease preventionCoronary heart diseaseMobile health interventionsInstitutional review boardUniversity Institutional Review BoardBehavioral skills modelText messagingBehavioral change techniques
2016
Rationale and design of the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study: a randomized trial assessing the efficacy of the addition of an interactive, personalized, web-based, lifestyle intervention tool to an existing health information web platform in a high-risk employee population
Post JM, Ali SS, Roberson LL, Aneni EC, Shaharyar S, Younus A, Jamal O, Ahmad R, Aziz MA, Malik R, Spatz ES, Feldman T, Fialkow J, Veledar E, Cury RC, Agatston AS, Nasir K. Rationale and design of the Baptist Employee Healthy Heart Study: a randomized trial assessing the efficacy of the addition of an interactive, personalized, web-based, lifestyle intervention tool to an existing health information web platform in a high-risk employee population. Trials 2016, 17: 308. PMID: 27369488, PMCID: PMC4930575, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1424-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaptist Health South FloridaCardiovascular diseaseControl armHeart StudyEmployee populationLifestyle intervention toolLifestyle management programPeripheral arterial tonometryLifestyle risk factorsSubsequent cardiovascular diseaseSubclinical cardiovascular diseaseHigh-risk populationMedical history questionnaireType II diabetesBackgroundMetabolic syndromeArterial tonometryCardiovascular riskEndothelial dysfunctionCarotid atherosclerosisIntervention armVisit 2Visit 1Risk factorsCalcium testingHigh risk
2015
One‐year outcomes of an intense workplace cardio‐metabolic risk reduction program among high‐risk employees: The My Unlimited Potential
Rouseff M, Aneni EC, Guzman H, Das S, Brown D, Osondu CU, Spatz E, Shaffer B, Santiago-Charles J, Ochoa T, Mora J, Gilliam C, Lehn V, Sherriff S, Tran TH, Post J, Veledar E, Feldman T, Agatston AS, Nasir K. One‐year outcomes of an intense workplace cardio‐metabolic risk reduction program among high‐risk employees: The My Unlimited Potential. Obesity 2015, 24: 71-78. PMID: 26637983, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureCardio-metabolic risk factorsMean body mass indexHigh-risk employeesBlood pressureRisk factorsHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinHigh cardiovascular disease riskCardio-metabolic outcomesPoor BP controlBaptist Health South FloridaLifestyle change programLifestyle intervention programOne-year outcomesCardiovascular disease riskC-reactive proteinBP controlCVD riskRisk reduction programsSerum lipidsHemoglobin A1cTotal cholesterolMass index