African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease
Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
Maelezo
Cardiovascular disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in the African American community. Among African Americans adults almost 1/3 have hypertension, 1/10 have heart disease, 1/20 have coronary heart disease, and 1/30 have had a stroke. Compared to their Caucasian American counterparts, African Americans are 3 times more times as likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than Caucasians, 1.5 times more likely to die from heart failure, and 1.8 times more likely to die from stroke. In addition, both lower socioeconomic position and minority race/ethnicity are associated with poorer health and shortened survival. These alarming statistics highlight the health disparities in the African American community. In our study, the investigators propose that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of CVD in the African American community and will result in objective improvement in major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
Tarehe
Imethibitishwa Mwisho: | 03/31/2011 |
Iliyowasilishwa Kwanza: | 04/03/2011 |
Uandikishaji uliokadiriwa Uliwasilishwa: | 04/11/2011 |
Iliyotumwa Kwanza: | 04/12/2011 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Liliwasilishwa: | 04/11/2011 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Lilichapishwa: | 04/12/2011 |
Tarehe halisi ya kuanza kwa masomo: | 09/30/2010 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Msingi iliyokadiriwa: | 11/30/2010 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Utafiti: | 11/30/2010 |
Hali au ugonjwa
Uingiliaji / matibabu
Behavioral: Cardiovascular Disease Education
Awamu
Vikundi vya Arm
Mkono | Uingiliaji / matibabu |
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Experimental: Cardiovascular Disease Education 6 lectures on cardiovascular disease were given over a 2 month time period | Behavioral: Cardiovascular Disease Education 6 lectures on cardiovascular disease covering obesity, diet & exercise, smoking cessation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke. |
Vigezo vya Kustahiki
Zama zinazostahiki Kujifunza | 18 Years Kwa 18 Years |
Jinsia Inastahiki Kujifunza | All |
Hupokea Wajitolea wa Afya | Ndio |
Vigezo | Inclusion Criteria: - African American adults > 18 years old |
Matokeo
Hatua za Matokeo ya Msingi
1. Blood pressure [2 months]
2. Weight [2 months]
3. Body mass index [2 months]
4. Waist Circumference [2 months]
5. Multiple choice test on cardiovascular disease [2 months]