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Definition

The counselling a person has received to modify lifestyle behaviour/s relevant to acute coronary syndromes, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Lifestyle counselling type code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Diet
2 Physical activity
3 Smoking cessation
4 Weight management
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

Counselling includes any method of individual or group counselling or advice directed towards any of the specific lifestyle behaviours.

This metadata item refers to counselling that was conducted by a healthcare professional during the hospital stay. This may include counselling that was performed in conjunction with referral to a cardiac rehabilitation service.

CODE 1 Diet

Use this code where a person has received counselling on their diet.

CODE 2 Physical activity

Use this code where a person has received counselling encouraging at least 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity in at least five sessions per week.

CODE 3 Smoking cessation

Use this code where a person has received counselling regarding the importance of stopping smoking.

CODE 4 Weight management

Use this code where a person, whose weight is greater than 120% of the ideal weight for height, has received counselling on weight management.

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Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 3
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0