The effect of a self-management intervention to reduce vascular risk factors in patients with manifestations of vascular diseases.

Background: Self-management can improve health behaviors and influence reduction of vascular risk. We developed a 1-year self-management intervention and investigated its effect on vascular risk factors and quality of life in patients with different vascular diseases.

Design And Methods: This observational cohort study involved 223 patients (self-management group, n=125; usual care group n=98) with at least two modifiable vascular risk factors.