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Alternative Title:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2011.0042
Personal Author:
Brega, Angela G. ; Noe, Timothy ; Loudhawk-Hedgepeth, Crystal ; Jim, Dakotah M. ; Morse, Bradley ; ... More +
Brega, Angela G. ; Noe, Timothy ; Loudhawk-Hedgepeth, Crystal ; Jim, Dakotah M. ; Morse, Bradley ; Moore, Kelly ; Manson, Spero M. Less -
Description:
Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is common among American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Given limited access to health care, urban AI/ANs may be at particular risk. Lack of available data, however, limits our understanding of cardiovascular health in this population.

Objectives

We conducted a survey to characterize CVD-related knowledge, behavior, and risk of urban AI/ANs. Results related to knowledge are reported.

Methods

In collaboration with the Indian clinics in two urban communities, we surveyed 298 AI/ANs.

Results

Respondents recognized approximately half of the symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and were significantly less likely to recognize each symptom than reported in national studies using the same items. General CVD knowledge (e.g., risks of high blood pressure) was stronger, although areas for improvement were noted.

Conclusions

Urban AI/ANs would benefit from efforts to enhance CVD knowledge. These preliminary data are providing the foundation for community-based efforts to address CVD risk among urban AI/ANs.


Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alaska Natives
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Indians, North American
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Young Adult

Source:
Prog Community Health Partnersh. 5(3):273-279.
Pubmed ID:
22080775
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4443442
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
U58 DP001020/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U58 DP00120/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
U58 DP001020/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U58 DP00120/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States Less -
Name as Subject:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Less -
Place as Subject:
Alaska ; Colorado ; New Mexico
Alaska ; Colorado ; New Mexico Less -
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:cc6077bf99130f794a41c7e5c09f6cbb1bd901acee60886ca636720fc73f725f
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