Abstract:

Objective To retrieve，evaluate and summarize the evidence relating to disease risk communication programs for people at risk of cardiovascular disease（CVD）. Methods Systematic search of UpToDate，BMJ Best Practice，National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence website，Scottish Interhospital Guidelines Network，International Guidelines Collaboration Network，Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care database of the Joanna Briggs Institute，Australia，Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario，Canada website，American Heart Association website，European Society of Cardiology website，Cochrane Library，PubMed，Web of Science，CINAHL，Embase，China Knowledge Network，VIP，Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform，and China Biomedical Literature Database for evidence related to CVD risk communication strategies. Search timeframe is December 30，2013-December 30，2023.The quality evaluation of literature was based on the quality evaluation tools corresponding to the types of literature included，and the evidence was rated using the JBI Evidence Grading System for Interventional Research. Results A total of 22 papers were included，including 2 clinical decisions，7 guidelines，2 systematic reviews，3 expert consensuses，5 randomized controlled trials，and 2 cohort studies. Twenty-three pieces of evidence were summarized in 8 areas：time frame，presentation form，communication concept，communication carrier，communication place，communication person，communication pathway，and communication mode. Conclusion This study summarizes the best evidence on risk communication strategies for people at risk of CVD，and medical staff should carry out risk communication according to individuals condition in combination with their preferences to improve the quality and effectiveness of communication.

Key words: Cardiovascular Disease, Risk Communication, Evidence-Based Nursing, Evidence Summary