title: Social networks in cardiovascular disease management.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the USA. Social networks have a positive association with obesity, smoking cessation and weight loss. This article summarizes studies evaluating the impact of social networks on the management of cardiovascular disease. The 35 studies included in the article describe the impact of social networks on a decreased incidence of cardiovascular disease, depression and mortality. In addition, having a large-sized social network is also associated with better outcomes and improved health. The role of pharmacists is beginning to play an important role in the patient-centered medical home, which needs to be incorporated into social networks. The patient-centered medical home can serve as an adaptive source for social network evolvement.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, 220 Arch Street, 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. fshaya@rx.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Fadia T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Shaya
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farshid
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barakat
authors.forename: Miah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fedder
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D024382:Professional Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support