After calculating Bert’s score, Bert is high risk. The consultation demonstrates a health behaviour change (HBC) approach to address cardiovascular risk misconceptions.
- N: Bert, now that we have looked at your Assign score and the result is 79, what are your feelings about that?
- B: Well I’m worried. Does that mean I’m going to have a heart attack or stroke?
- N: No Bert, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will have a heart attack or a stroke.
- B: But 79 is a high score, is it not?
- N: Yes, you’re right. Anything 20 or above is considered a high score.
- B: Well, what does that mean for me?
- N: You have a high risk but it can be changed
- B: But I didn’t think it could be changed?
- N: Yes, you can lower your risk score by changing a few things.
- B: Oh…what could I change?
- N: Let’s look at your management plan Bert.
- B: Ok.
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