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Myers-Vando, Rosemary; And Others – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1979
It was found, among other things, that Ss with cardiac disease responded at lower levels of development on attainment of conservation tasks than did normal controls, and that cardiac Ss appeared to feel somewhat more vulnerable to illness in general, especially when projecting to adult health status. (DLS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Congenital Impairments, Conservation (Concept)
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Pollock, Michael L. – Journal of School Health, 1979
School health and physical education programs are encouraged to increase scheduled time and incorporate regular endurance and physical fitness activities into other programs to reduce the risk factors of coronary heart disease. (JMF)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Exercise, Exercise (Physiology), Guidelines
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Trovato, Frank; Lauris, Gloria – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1989
Used Canadian mortality census data from 1959 through 1981 to examine relationship between marital status transitions of men and women and mortality from neoplasms and cardiovascular diseases. Found lower death rate among marrieds. Found men had greater mortality risk reduction from state of marriage than women. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Cancer, Disease Incidence, Divorce, Females
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Jones, Thomas W.; Dunne, Michele T. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1988
CHARGE association is described as a diagnostic label for a group of congenital malformations, including coloboma, heart defects, atresia choanae, retarded postnatal growth/central nervous system defects, genital hypoplasia, and ear deformities. Etiology and characteristics of the CHARGE association are discussed, along with implications for…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Ears, Elementary Secondary Education
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Parker, Robert B. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1992
This paper summarizes a lecture given to pharmacy students that emphasizes the pathophysiologic mechanisms causing congestive heart failure and the effects of drugs on these mechanisms. The approach shows the importance of drug therapy in this disorder and how this knowledge can improve patient care. An appendix provides a case study. (GLR)
Descriptors: Disease Control, Drug Therapy, Drug Use, Graduate Study
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Lyon, Harold C.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
The computer-based PlanAlyzer program was designed to teach clinical diagnosis to medical students, taking into account several characteristics common to the clinical problem solver: limited capacity for short-term memory; use of heuristic strategies; sequential information seeking; and problem conceptualization. Six years of development and…
Descriptors: Anemia, Cardiovascular System, Clinical Diagnosis, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Schooler, Caroline; And Others – Communication Research, 1993
Examines the process of media supplementation in the Stanford Five-City Multifactor Risk Reduction Project, a long-term trial of communitywide cardiovascular disease risk reduction. Indicates that accessible awareness media disseminated early in the education campaign promoted use of information-rich depth media later. Suggests that information…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Behavior Change, Health Education, Heart Disorders
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Putzke, John D.; Williams, Mark A.; Millsaps, Cheryl L.; McCarty, Harry J.; Azrin, Richard L.; LaMarche, Judith A.; Boll, Thomas J.; Bourge, Robert C.; Kirklin, James K.; McGiffin, David C. – Assessment, 1997
The emotional cognitive relationship was examined in 136 heart transplant candidates undergoing psychosocial and cognitive assessment as part of evaluation for transplantation. Results show increased emotional distress was reliably associated with decreased cognitive functioning in patients who scored as nondefensive on the Minnesota Multiphasic…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Defense Mechanisms, Emotional Problems, Emotional Response
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Hevey, David; McGee, Hannah M.; Horgan, John – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004
Assessment instruments that are not responsive to change are unsuitable as outcome tools in cardiac rehabilitation because they underestimate the psychosocial benefits of program attendance. Nine questionnaires were assessed for responsiveness with the standardized response mean (SRM). Questionnaires were allocated into 3 batteries, and each…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Patients, Heart Disorders, Rehabilitation
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Caraher, Martin; Cowburn, Gill – Health Education Journal, 2004
Background and Objective: This article sets out the findings from an analysis of food projects, with a particular emphasis on fruit and vegetables, from the 26 Health Action Zones (HAZs) in England and those taking place within the former NHS regional areas in 2001. The objective was to gather information on the existing practice to inform future…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Public Policy
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1994
This booklet offers advice for adults who want to lower their blood cholesterol level. The first section, "What You Need To Know about High Blood Cholesterol," discusses blood cholesterol and why it matters, what cholesterol numbers mean, and what affects blood cholesterol levels. Section 2, "What You Need To Do To Lower Blood…
Descriptors: Adults, At Risk Persons, Dietetics, Eating Habits
O'Connell, Joanne Curry; Johnson, Marilyn J. – 1988
This annotated bibliography, part of a series of bibliographies on rehabilitation of Native Americans who are disabled, focuses on diseases and other medical issues related to disabilities. The bibliography lists and describes a total of 77 books, dissertations, conference proceedings, journal articles, and reports issued between 1967 and 1985.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cancer, Diabetes, Disabilities
Morrison, T. R. – 1981
According to researchers, the family may be changing but it is still one of the central institutions in society. Studies report a shift in more than 20 attitudes and values, most of which relate to the context of family life. Specifically, these include attitudes toward marriage, divorce, childbearing, childrearing, working women, family violence,…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Cultural Influences, Family Attitudes
Lurie, Elinore; And Others – 1984
In previous research, two major sets of variables have been identified as correlates of emotional well-being among the elderly: measures of physical health and of social support. To suggest variables predictive of in-hospital discharge planning, and of emotional well-being after a severe incident of ill health, the Posthospital Support Study…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Emotional Adjustment, Heart Disorders, Helping Relationship
Pollock, Michael L.; And Others – 1978
A synthesis of research findings in exercise and physical fitness is presented to provide the general public with insights into establishing an individualized exercise program. The material is divided into seven subtopics: (1) a general overview of the need for exercise and fitness and how it is an integral part of preventive medicine programs;…
Descriptors: Exercise (Physiology), Heart Disorders, Individualized Programs, Literature Reviews
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