Table 1 Characteristics of included studies in the systematic review
Author, year | n | Assessment format | Location | Study objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartels, 2016 [10] | 15 | Interview | USA | Examined CVD preventive care processes from RA patient and provider perspectives to identify targets for future interventions |
Boo, 2017 [12] | 200 | Questionnaire | Korea | Evaluated patient knowledge of CVD and comparison of perceived risk and actual CVD risk |
Boo, 2016 [11] | 208 | Questionnaire | Korea | Determined if patient perceived risk of CVD was associated with actual risk of CVD |
Frølund, 2015 [15] | 14 | Interview | Denmark | Evaluated effectiveness of a nurse-led screening for CVD in RA |
van Breukelen-van der Stoep, 2015 [14] | 111 | Questionnaire | Netherlands | Evaluated self-reported adherence to CVD prevention strategies |
John, 2009 [13] | 130 | Questionnaire | USA | Validated two parallel versions of the Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire-Rheumatoid Arthritis (HDAQ-RA) for use in clinical practice |