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MacCosham, Bradley; Gravelle, Francois; Morin, Joanne – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect in the world. Medical advancements in pediatric cardiac surgery have led to an increased number of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). PA was discouraged for ACHD patients in the past however, today it is strongly encouraged for this population to remain active.…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior, Adults, Heart Disorders
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Miyamoto, Robin E. S.; Burke, Katherine; Fox, Kealoha – Educational Perspectives, 2019
Over the past forty years, considerable attention and funding has been spent to improve the health status of Kanaka ?Oiwi. While gains have been made, Kanaka 'Oiwi continue to experience an average life span ten years shorter than that of the general population (Wu et al. 2017). This is caused in part by non-communicable diseases such as diabetes,…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Labor Force Development, Indigenous Populations, Hawaiians