What strategies are available to help change behavior associated with stroke risk factors?
Strategies for changing behaviors associated with stroke risk factors can include health information or advice about stroke prevention, teaching self-management skills or using behavior change theory (such as motivational interviewing), engaging in targeted secondary prevention programs (such as cardiac rehabilitation programs or exercise and lifestyle counseling programs), and combined exercise-based and behavior change interventions. Additionally, it is important to consider the individual's capacities, needs, and personal priorities when developing interventions to promote lifestyle change. 