Value & Access Resources
Lp(a) Shared Decision-Making Guides for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
In shared decision-making, patients and healthcare professionals work together to make the best possible healthcare decisions. These decisions consider fact-based information about available options, the clinician’s knowledge and experience, and the patient’s values, questions, and preferences.
Updated versions that reflect the new dyslipidemia guidelines are currently in development. To be notified when updated versions are released, contact jen.childress@nationalforum.org.
Click on the thumbnails below to access the guides. You can also use the thumbnails as social media images.
Guide (English):
Guide (Spanish):
Dissemination goal:
Increase awareness and utilization of guides among healthcare professionals (PCPs, lipid specialists, pharmacists), professional associations, patient advocacy groups) to promote shared decision-making in managing elevated lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a] levels.
Sample Social Media Posts
Sample Social Media posts for Lp(a) :
ENGLISH
General awareness post
💙 Know your Lp(a) and take charge of your heart health! 💙
Did you know that high lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is genetic and can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and aortic stenosis?
The new Lp(a) shared decision-making guide can help you and your healthcare team make the best choices for your heart. 🫀
✅ Learn how to talk with your healthcare professional
✅ Explore lifestyle and treatment options
✅ Find support and resources
✅ Explore lifestyle and treatment options
✅ Find support and resources
Your heart, your health, your choice. Start the conversation today!
📖 Download the guide: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#HeartHealth #LipoproteinA #KnowYourRisk #Lpa #HeartDiseasePrevention
Storytelling post (patient perspective)
Lp(a) is genetic, and while it can’t be lowered with diet or exercise, there are still steps to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
That’s where shared decision-making comes in. 💙
With the right information and a conversation with a healthcare professional, you can:
✅ Understand your Lp(a) levels.
✅ Explore management options.
✅ Make a plan that fits your health goals.
✅ Explore management options.
✅ Make a plan that fits your health goals.
Knowledge is power. When it comes to heart health, having the right tools can make all the difference.
Start the conversation today.
📖 Download the Lp(a) shared decision-making guide:natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#HeartHealthMatters #CardiovascularCare #HeartHealth #LipoproteinA #KnowYourRisk #Lpa
Healthcare professional post
🩺 Attention healthcare professionals! 🩺
When patients have high Lp(a), they need a plan.
That’s where shared decision-making comes in!
The new Lp(a) shared decision-making guide helps you:
✅ Explain Lp(a) in simple terms.
✅ Guide patients through their options.
✅ Support heart-healthy decisions that fit their lifestyle.
✅ Guide patients through their options.
✅ Support heart-healthy decisions that fit their lifestyle.
Empower your patients to make informed choices. Download the guide today: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#HeartHealth #LipoproteinA #Cardiologists #Nurses #MedicalExperts #HeartHealthMatters
Engagement post
🧐 What can you do if you have high Lp(a)?
Your genes may influence your heart disease risk — but knowledge is power! Learn how shared decision-making can help. 🫀📖
📢 Take control of your heart health: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#HeartHealth #KnowYourRisk #LipoproteinA #HeartHealth #Lpa #HeartDiseasePrevention
Myth vs. fact post
🚨 Myth: “There’s nothing I can do about high Lp(a) since it’s genetic.”
✅ Fact: While Lp(a) levels are inherited and don’t change with diet or exercise, there are ways to reduce overall heart disease and stroke risk. 🫀
🔹 Managing other risk factors like high cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes can make a big difference.
🔹 Lifestyle changes — eating heart-healthy foods, staying active, and not smoking — support better heart health.
🔹 Medications may help lower other cholesterol levels and protect against cardiovascular events.
You can take control of your heart health with the right plan. 💙
Talk with your healthcare provider and use the Lp(a) shared decision-making guide to explore your options.
📖 Download the guide today: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#HeartHealth #LipoproteinA #CardiovascularCare #KnowYourRisk #HeartHealthMatters
Sample Social Media posts for Lp(a) :
SPANISH
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General awareness post
💙¡Toma control de tu salud cardíaca conociendo tu Lp(a)!💙
¿Sabías que un nivel alto de lipoproteína(a), también conocida como Lp(a), es hereditario y eleva el riesgo de desarrollar cardiopatías, infartos y estenosis aórtica?
La nueva guía de decisiones compartidas sobre Lp(a) te permitirá a ti y a tu equipo médico tomar decisiones informadas para cuidar de tu corazón. 🫀
✅ Aprende cómo hablar con tu profesional de la salud
✅ Explora opciones de tratamiento y estilos de vida saludables
✅ Encuentra recursos y apoyo
Tu corazón, tu salud, tu decisión. ¡Inicia la conversación hoy!
📖 Descarga la guía: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#SaludDelCorazón #LipoproteínaA #ConoceTuRiesgo #Lpa #PrevenciónCardíaca
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Storytelling post (patient perspective)
La Lp(a) es genética y, aunque no se reduce únicamente con dieta o ejercicio, hay estrategias para disminuir el riesgo de cardiopatías e ictus.
Aquí es crucial la toma de decisiones compartida. 💙
Con la información correcta y una conversación con tu médico, puedes:
✅ Conocer tus niveles de Lp(a).
✅ Explorar opciones para manejar tu salud.
✅ Crear un plan personalizado que cumpla tus metas de salud.
El conocimiento es poder. En lo que respecta a la salud del corazón, tener las herramientas adecuadas puede cambiarlo todo.
Empieza la conversación hoy.
📖 Descarga la guía de toma de decisiones compartidas sobre la Lp(a): natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#SaludDelCorazón #ElCorazónImporta #LipoproteínaA #ConoceTuRiesgo #Lpa
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Healthcare professional post
🩺 ¡Atención profesionales de la salud! 🩺
La alta Lp(a) en pacientes requiere un plan cuidadoso.
¡Aquí juega un papel crucial la toma de decisiones compartida!
Con nuestra nueva guía de toma de decisiones compartida sobre Lp(a), podrás:
✅ Explicar la Lp(a) de manera clara y sencilla.
✅ Asesorar a los pacientes acerca de sus opciones.
✅ Favorecer las decisiones saludables para el corazón que se ajusten a sus estilos de vida.
Empodera a tus pacientes para que tomen decisiones informadas. Descarga la guía hoy: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#SaludDelCorazón #LipoproteínaA #Cardiólogos #Enfermeros #ExpertosMédicos #ElCorazónImporta
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Engagement post
🧐 ¿Tienes un nivel alto de Lp(a)?
Tus genes influyen en el riesgo de cardiopatías, ¡pero estar informado es clave! Descubre cómo la toma de decisiones compartida puede beneficiarte. 🫀📖
📢 ¡Toma el control de tu salud cardíaca ahora! natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#SaludDelCorazón #ConoceTuRiesgo #LipoproteínaA #PrevenciónCardíaca #Lpa
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Myth vs. fact post
🚨 Mito: «La Lp(a) alta es genética, no puedo hacer nada al respecto».
✅ Realidad: Aunque los niveles de Lp(a) son hereditarios y no varían con la dieta o el ejercicio, existen estrategias para minimizar el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas y accidentes cerebrovasculares. 🫀
🔹 Gestionar otros factores de riesgo como colesterol alto, presión arterial elevada y diabetes puede tener un impacto significativo.
🔹 Adoptar un estilo de vida saludable para el corazón, como alimentarse saludablemente, mantenerse activo y evitar fumar, son pasos clave para mejorar tu salud cardiovascular.
🔹 Los medicamentos también pueden ser efectivos para controlar otros niveles de colesterol y prevenir eventos cardiovasculares.
Toma el control de tu salud cardíaca con un plan adecuado. 💙
Consulta con tu profesional de la salud y utiliza nuestra guía de toma de decisiones compartida sobre Lp(a) para evaluación de tus opciones.
📖 Descarga la guía hoy: natforum.org/Lpa_Guide
#SaludDelCorazón #LipoproteínaA #PrevenciónCardíaca #ConoceTuRiesgo #ElCorazónImporta
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URLs with UTM codes:
To help the National Forum track engagement, please use the following URLs:
- Email newsletters & Web Pages: https://bit.ly/shared-decision?utm_source=bitly&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=bitly_shared-decision
To request unique tracking codes to track engagement for your audience, please contact jen.childress@nationalforum.org.
Sample e-newsletter description:
SHARED Decision-Making Guides for Providers and Patients
In shared decision-making, healthcare providers and patients work together to make the best possible healthcare decisions. Developed by the National Forum’s Value & Access Collaboration, four guides are available for healthcare providers and patients to engage in shared decision-making using the SHARED approach.
Topics include:
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) prevention and treatment
- Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)
- Statin treatment planning
- Statin and other cholesterol-lowering therapy
Content includes sample questions and talking points providers can use to discuss treatment planning with patients, a fillable treatment planning form, and a patient education handout.
