Do participants with depression receive more counseling on cardiovascular disease risk factors? The results of the WOBASZ II study.

Background Depression was found to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In terms of CVD prevention in people with depressive symptoms, the main goal is to successfully control classic CVD risk factors. Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between depression and 1) the frequency of healthcare utilization, 2) counseling on main CVD risk factors during usual medical visits, 3) compliance with pharmacotherapy in primary and secondary prevention.

Assessment of knowledge on cardiovascular disease risk factors by postal survey in residents of Małopolska Voivodeship. Małopolska CArdiovascular PReventive Intervention Study (M-CAPRI).

[b]Introduction.[/b] Education is a key tool in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Education programmes require monitoring of their effectiveness.

Perceived control as a predictor of cardiovascular disease mortality in Poland. The HAPIEE study.

Background: Neither the development in methods of treatment of coronary heart disease nor the changes in exposure to main cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors do not fully explain the trends in CVD mortality in Poland. An influence of psychosocial factors is considered. The aims of the study were: (1) to assess the relationship between perceived control and the prevalence of classic CVD risk factors; (2) to assess the relationship between perceived control and the risk of death from all causes and from CVD.