The effect of patient choice of intervention on health outcomes

Patient preference may influence intervention effects, but has not been extensively studied. Randomized controlled design (N=1075) assessed outcomes when women (60 years+) were given a choice of two formats of a program to enhance heart disease management.Randomization to "no choice" or "choice" study arms. Further randomization of "no choice" to: 1) Group intervention program format, 2) Self-Directed program format, 3) Control Group. "Choice"...