Journal article
The Community Health Assessment Program in the Philippines (CHAP-P) diabetes health promotion program for low- to middle-income countries: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BackgroundType 2 diabetes is increasing globally, with the highest burden in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) such as the Philippines. Developing effective interventions could improve detection, prevention, and treatment of diabetes. The Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP), an evidence-based Canadian intervention, may be an appropriate model for LMICs due to its low cost, ease of implementation, and focus on health promotion …
Authors
Agarwal G; Angeles RN; Dolovich L; Kaczorowski J; Gaber J; Guenter D; Arnuco FD; Lam HY; Thabane L; O’Reilly D
Journal
BMC Public Health, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s12889-019-6974-z
ISSN
1472-698X
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAwarenessBlood Pressure DeterminationCanadaCardiovascular SystemCommunity Health WorkersCost-Benefit AnalysisDeveloping CountriesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealth EducationHealth PromotionHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePhilippinesPovertyProgram EvaluationPublic HealthResearch Design