Developing Strategic Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Law Enforcement Officers: The Art and Science of Data Triangulation

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• Personal Author:
  Downing NR ; Knoblauch A ; Ramey SL
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to use data triangulation to inform interventions targeted at reducing morbidity from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors among law enforcement officers. Using the Precede-Proceed Health Promotion Planning Model, survey data (n = 672) and focus group data (n = 8 groups) from the Milwaukee Police Department were analyzed. Narrative transcripts disclosed that law enforcement officers encounter potential barriers and motivators to a healthy lifestyle. Survey results indicated rates of overweight (71.1% vs. 60.8%) and hypertension (27.4% vs. 17.6%) were significantly (p ≤.001) higher among Milwaukee Police Department law enforcement officers than the general population of Wisconsin (n = 2,855). The best predictor of CVD was diabetes (p = .030). Occupational health nurses are uniquely positioned to identify health risks, design appropriate interventions, and advocate for policy changes that improve the health of those employed in law enforcement and other high-risk professions. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Blood
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Personnel
  • Health Promotion
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Law Enforcement
  • Morbidity
  • Occupational Health
  More +
• Keywords:
  • Humans
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • LEO
  • Police officers
  • Cardiac function
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cardiovascular function
  • Cardiovascular system disorders
  • Morbidity rates
  • Intervention
  More +
• ISSN:
  0891-0162
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  54-62
• Volume:
  56
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062666
• Citation:
  AAOHN J 2008 Feb; 56(2):54-62
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr. Ramey, Assistant Professor of Nursing, The University of Iowa College of Nursing and College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA
• Email:
  sandra-ramey@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  AAOHN Journal - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal
• End Date:
  20290630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225864/cdc_225864_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.24 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:817d2b5f0da054ff1bfe16e1af7a983b7a1877d98eeece22de4a1b7a828d102ff531c0846502db6efe02a5a2535a82a359806b44d64994ff590b85664a027ad9