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Table 1 The 5As model

From: Targeted prevention in primary care aimed at lifestyle-related diseases: a study protocol for a non-randomised pilot study

Assess

Initial questionnaire-derived assessment of the patients’ health / risk profile for the purpose of identifying patients in need of health-risk behavior change

Subsequent health examination at the GP to confirm or disprove estimated risk of disease

Advice

Counseling, based on the patient’s symptoms / risk profile. The patient’s values and attitudes can usefully be involved

Agree

Active involvement of the patient in connection with goal setting regarding health-risk behavior change

Assist

Joint development of plan for health-risk behavior change

Arrange follow-up

Planning of the next steps at the GP or other (e.g. the municipality)