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Keefer, Daniel J.; Caputo, Jennifer L.; Tseh, Wayland – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) or body mass index (BMI) is the better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk in children and adolescents of varying ages. Methods: Data from children and adolescents (N?=?2300) who were part of the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Body Height, Body Composition, Heart Disorders
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Chen, Edith; Lee, William K.; Cavey, Lisa; Ho, Amanda – Child Development, 2013
Little is understood about why some youth from low-socioeconomic-status (SES) environments exhibit good health despite adversity. This study tested whether role models and "shift-and-persist" approaches (reframing stressors more benignly while persisting with future optimism) protect low-SES youth from cardiovascular risk. A total of 163…
Descriptors: Role Models, Risk, Heart Disorders, Socioeconomic Status
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Drevenhorn, Eva; Bengtson, Ann; Kjellgren, Karin I. – Health Education Journal, 2015
Objective: This paper reports on patients' perspectives on the nurse management of hypertension following consultation training, elicited as part of a randomised controlled study. Method: Telephone interviews were conducted with 16 patients in an intervention group (IG) and eight patients in a control group (CG), 3 years after nurses' consultation…
Descriptors: Nurses, Hypertension, Patients, Life Style
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Kruger, Laura B.; Roeder, Linda D.; Brubaker, Kenneth D., Jr. – Physical Educator, 2014
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the comprehensive data set of health of college students regarding cardiovascular risk factors, specifically body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting lipid profile, and glucose and to compare results to similar studies. Results were also used to educate individual students regarding their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Screening Tests, Health Promotion, Heart Disorders
Abshire, Demetrius Alexander – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among emerging adults in college aged 18-25 years. CVD risks that develop during this period often persist into adulthood making it an ideal time to target CVD prevention. The specific aims of this dissertation were to 1) explore perceptions…
Descriptors: Young Adults, College Students, At Risk Persons, Heart Disorders
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de Almeida, J. P. P. G. L.; de Lima, J. L. M. P. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2013
An educational device was created to develop a hands-on activity to illustrate how atherosclerosis can dramatically reduce blood flow in human vessels. The device was conceived, designed, and built at the University of Coimbra, in response to a request from the Exploratorio Infante D. Henrique Science Centre Museum, where it is presently…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physiology, Science Education, Experiential Learning
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Pleguezuelos, E. M.; Hornos, E.; Dory, V.; Gagnon, R.; Malagrino, P.; Brailovsky, C. A.; Charlin, B. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2013
Context: The PRACTICUM Institute has developed large-scale international programs of on-line continuing professional development (CPD) based on self-testing and feedback using the Practicum Script Concordance Test© (PSCT). Aims: To examine the psychometric consequences of pooling the responses of panelists from different countries (composite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Practicums, Professional Development, Psychometrics
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Lipner, Rebecca S.; Weng, Weifeng; Caverzagie, Kelly J.; Hess, Brian J. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2013
Given the rising burden of healthcare costs, both patients and healthcare purchasers are interested in discerning which physicians deliver quality care. We proposed a methodology to assess physician clinical performance in preventive cardiology care, and determined a benchmark for minimally acceptable performance. We used data on eight…
Descriptors: Physicians, Medical Services, Evaluation Methods, Performance Based Assessment
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Zimmermann, Kristine; Khare, Manorama M.; Huber, Rachel; Moehring, Patricia A.; Koch, Abby; Geller, Stacie E. – American Journal of Health Education, 2012
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Rural women have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to both behavioral and environmental factors. Models of prevention that are tailored to community needs and build on existing resources are essential for effective outreach to rural women.…
Descriptors: Females, Health Promotion, Public Health, Diseases
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Jamatia, Biplab – Journal of Learning for Development, 2015
Cardiovascular diseases are an emerging cause of morbidity and mortality in India. India produces less than 150 cardiologists annually, leading to a gap between the need and availability of trained professionals. A three-year cardiology-training programme is available for post-graduate doctors in the conventional medical education system. The…
Descriptors: Diseases, Physicians, Medical Education, Physician Patient Relationship
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Piccinino, Linda; Griffey, Susan; Gallivan, Joanne; Lotenberg, Lynne Doner; Tuncer, Diane – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Objectives: Examine trends in diabetes-related knowledge, perceptions, and behavior among U.S. adults with and without a diagnosis of diabetes and among subpopulations at risk. Discuss implications for national diabetes education and for the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) in particular. Methods: Three population-based NDEP National…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Diabetes, Health Behavior, Adults
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Shetty, Kanaka D.; DeLeire, Thomas; White, Chapin; Bhattacharya, Jayanta – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2011
U.S. state and local governments have increasingly adopted restrictions on smoking in public places. This paper analyzes nationally representative databases, including the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, to compare short-term changes in mortality and hospitalization rates in smoking-restricted regions with control regions. In contrast with smaller…
Descriptors: Smoking, Mortality Rate, Patients, Hospitals
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Martens, Marilee A.; Seyfer, Daisha L.; Andridge, Rebecca R.; Foster, Jessica E. A.; McClure, Kelsey E.; Coury, Daniel L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition characterized by a unique neurocognitive and behavioral profile, including increased incidence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The purpose of the present study was to examine the perceived helpfulness and side effects of medications used to treat ADHD (methylphenidate class,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genetic Disorders, Caregiver Attitudes, Stimulants
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Schafer, Markus H.; Wilkinson, Lindsay R.; Ferraro, Kenneth F. – Social Forces, 2013
College-educated adults are healthier than other people in the United States, but selection bias complicates our understanding of how education influences health. This article focuses on the possibility that the health benefits of college may vary according to childhood (mis)fortune and people's propensity to attain a college degree in the first…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Children, Higher Education, Advantaged
Benhuri, Gloria – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Human Patient Simulation (HPS) exercises with life-like computerized manikins provide clinical experiences for nursing students in a safe environment followed by debriefing that promotes learning. Quantitative research in techniques to support learning from debriefing is limited. The purpose of the quantitative quasi-experimental study using a…
Descriptors: Patients, Nurses, Simulation, Educational Experience
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