ACS Guideline
General considerations
Communicating risk is essential for informed consent and shared decision-making.
Effective communication should also be part of careful support to reduce CVD risk through lifestyle modifications and prescribing medicines, considering the person’s preferences and understanding of their health status.
Risk communication is most effective when the practitioner understands the person, their health literacy, and their social and cultural background, and tailors messages accordingly.
Evidence from other areas of health care supports the principle that healthcare providers should consider people’s diverse and often changing health literacy needs and learning styles when communicating risk.6
Be aware that an understanding of CVD risk varies from person to person, including what is and is not a risk factor, and the relationship between CVD risk factors and reducing risk or managing their condition.
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General considerations
Communicating risk is essential for informed consent and shared decision-making.
Effective communication should also be part of careful support to reduce CVD risk through lifestyle modifications and prescribing medicines, considering the person’s preferences and understanding of their health status.
Risk communication is most effective when the practitioner understands the person, their health literacy, and their social and cultural background, and tailors messages accordingly.
Evidence from other areas of health care supports the principle that healthcare providers should consider people’s diverse and often changing health literacy needs and learning styles when communicating risk.6
Be aware that an understanding of CVD risk varies from person to person, including what is and is not a risk factor, and the relationship between CVD risk factors and reducing risk or managing their condition.
1. Overview/ Preamble