More than 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity, and the percentage of people living with obesity continues to increase dramatically. While experts have learned a great deal about the causes of obesity and effective treatments for it, that information isn t always implemented in clinical settings, which may be hindering progress in reducing the rates of cardiovascular disease.
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Shared decision-making is an important strategy to improve cardiovascular care by enhancing patient involvement in healthcare decisions, the writing group says.
A newly-released American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.