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Merrill, Ray M.; Aldana, Stephen G.; Greenlaw, Roger L.; Diehl, Hans A. – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Background: The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is designed to lower cardiovascular risk factors among a group of generally healthy individuals through health education. Purpose: This study will evaluate the efficacy of the CHIP intervention at improving eating, sleep, stress, and depressive disorders. Methods: A health education…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Health Education
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Piane, Ginamarie – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1990
Although Blacks face a higher risk of hypertension than other Americans, a comparison between Blacks and Whites participating in a hypertension education series showed no significant differences. The program reduced by 68 percent the number of participants with high blood pressure. Proposes marketing and adherence strategies to attract and retain…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Blacks, Community Health Services, Comparative Analysis