Early Response to a Behavioral Community-Based Educational Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Well-Being
Authors' conclusion
The HC-2030 intervention demonstrates the preventive value of community education programs. Consistent participation-at least 4 workshops over 2 years-appears essential to achieve optimal cardiovascular benefits. Continued follow-up will clarify long-term effects.
Study context
- Population
- Participants aged 12 to 85 years in Cardona (intervention town) and Sallent (control town), Spainparticipants recruited
- Participants
- 1,857 participants
- Comparison
- HC-2030 intervention compared with nonintervened participants from the control town of Sallent
- Outcome
- Physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, triglycerides, and diastolic blood pressure, by workshop attendance (dose-response, Cardona)
- Follow-up
- 2 years
Methodological detailsinterim analysis, dose-response analyses conducted exclusively in Cardona
- Interim analysis
- Dose-response analyses conducted exclusively in Cardona
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Participants attending 4 or more workshops showed the greatest improvements
- Dose-response analyses were conducted exclusively in Cardona
Further findings
Change, points
| Outcome | Cardona | Sallent | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in Fuster-BEWAT score · 2 years | −0.06 (95% CI −0.19–0.07) | −0.50 (95% CI −0.63–-0.37) | P < 0.001 |
- Change in Fuster-BEWAT score: scores remained stable in Cardona, declined significantly in Sallent
Waist circumference, total cholesterol, smoking prevalence, physical activity, well-being · 2 years
- Reductions in waist circumference, total cholesterol, and smoking prevalence, with increases in physical activity and well-being, compared with the control town
Original publication
Early Response to a Behavioral Community-Based Educational Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Well-Being. JACC Adv. Published 24 February 2026. doi:10.
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