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Robinson, Kerry; Elliott, Susan J.; Driedger, S. Michelle; Eyles, John; O'Loughlin, Jennifer; Riley, Barb; Cameron, Roy; Harvey, Dexter – Health Education Research, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to examine the utility of linking systems between public health resource and user organizations for health promotion dissemination and capacity building, and to identify factors related to the success of linking systems. The design is a parallel-case study using key informant interviews and content analysis of project…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Public Health, Content Analysis, Heart Disorders
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Merrick, Joav; Davidson, Philip W.; Morad, Mohammed; Janicki, Matthew P.; Wexler, Orren; Henderson, C. Michael – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
To determine their health status, we studied 2,282 Israeli adults with intellectual disability who were at least 40 years of age and lived in residential care. Results showed that age is a significant factor in health status. The frequency of different disease categories (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, and sensory impairments) increased…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diseases, Cultural Influences, Residential Care
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Maatta, Tuomo; Kaski, Markus; Taanila, Anja; Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, Sirkka; Iivanainen, Matti – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2006
The relationship between poor health and cognitive impairment is not fully understood yet. People with Down syndrome are prone to a number of health problems, including congenital heart defect, visual impairment, hearing loss, autoimmune diseases, epilepsy, early-onset Alzheimer's disease and intellectual disability. Our aim was to assess the…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Dental Health
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1991
Studies have shown that high blood cholesterol levels play a role in the development of coronary heart disease in adults, and that the process leading to atherosclerosis begins in childhood. To address the problem of high cholesterol levels in children, the Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels recommends complementary approaches for individuals and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Health, Children
Berridge, Mavis E., Ed.; Ward, Graham R., Ed. – 1987
The 36 papers in this book were presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity. Presentations document some of the research findings and new ideas in physical education and recreation programs designed to improve the quality of life for special populations. The collection represents the breadth of the field, from the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletes, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Phillips, Gwen; And Others – 1977
Text, illustrations, and exercises are utilized in these five learning modules to instruct nurses, students, and other health care professionals in cardiac anatomy and functions and in fundamental electrocardiographic techniques. The first module, "Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology: A Review" by Gwen Phillips, teaches the learner to draw…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Anatomy, Biomedical Equipment, Cardiology
Walker, Susan K.; Villano, Maurice W. – 1979
Two nutrition education modules were developed on cardiovascular disease and fat-controlled diet consisting of a self-instruction leader's guide and teaching package to conduct learning sessions for the participants. The sessions consisted of an audio-visual presentation, situations related to the module topic, group discussion, role-playing,…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Demonstrations (Educational)
Leadley, Samuel M.; Taranto, Angelo A. – 1975
In July and August 1975, 138 rural residents of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania were interviewed as to their behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes regarding the prevention of cancer and coronary heart disease. Respondents were selected by interviewing an adult living on a commercial farm (a farm that either sold $10,000 or more produce per year or the…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Cancer, Dietetics
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Frank, Stuart; Rabinovich, Sergio – Journal of Medical Education, 1983
A series of workshops demonstrating technical skills and practical procedures in internal medicine was conducted for fourth-year medical students. The workshops provided the students the chance to observe and in some situations to perform the technical procedures under supervision before beginning their residencies. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Heart Disorders, Higher Education, Internal Medicine
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Lum, Gifford; And Others – Journal of American College Health, 1982
Medical students at the State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center initiated and carried out a voluntary project to screen lipids (cholesterol) to identify known coronary risk factors. The incidence of coronary disease factors among these students and the response of students with high cholesterol levels are reported. (Authors/PP)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Cardiovascular System, Health Programs, Heart Disorders
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Wolfgang, James; Dennison, Darwin – Journal of School Health, 1981
A study evaluated the effectiveness of a heart health inservice workshop by examining the health behaviors of students of the teachers attending the workshops. Results indicate that teachers attending the workshop were more motivated to improve their own behavior in order to improve the heart health behavior of their students. (JN)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Health Behavior, Health Education
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Brown, Julia S.; And Others – Journal of Family Issues, 1982
Examined adequacy of family functioning related to the health status of its members. Studied 46 heart patients and concluded that families of most patients functioned fairly well. Found family functioning unrelated to health as determined by objective indicators or self-perception, and unrelated to depression but negatively related to anxiety.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Emotional Adjustment, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Health
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Way, Joyce W. – Journal of School Health, 1981
An effective way to prevent coronary heart disease in later life is to concentrate on preventive measures in the early years before coronary heart disease becomes established. Project SuperHeart, a heart disease intervention program for young children, includes physical fitness and classroom activities emphasizing basic nutritional habits. (JN)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Development, Disease Control, Elementary Education
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Thoreson, Richard W.; And Others – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1981
Describes rehabilitation implications associated with psychosocial factors, patient reaction, and family adjustment to coronary heart disease. Patient education and counseling must stress specific long-term care and follow-up and deal with family anxiety and depression. The rehabilitation counselor can help patients incorporate medical…
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Family Role, Heart Disorders, Patient Education
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Matthews, Karen A. – Child Development, 1979
Examines the initial reactions of type A and type B boys and men to uncontrollable events. Type A individuals are characterized by extremes of competitive achievement striving, impatience, and aggression, a pattern of behavior implicated by recent research in the etiology of coronary heart disease. Type B individuals exhibit the relative absence…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, College Students
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