Journal article
Design and rationale for a pragmatic cluster randomized trial of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) for social housing residents in Ontario and Quebec, Canada
Abstract
BackgroundThe Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) uses volunteers to provide cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes screening in a community setting, referrals to primary care providers, and locally available programs targeting lifestyle modification. CHAP has been adapted to target older adults residing in social housing, a vulnerable segment of the population. Older adults living in social housing report poorer health status and …
Authors
Agarwal G; Girard M; Angeles R; Pirrie M; Lussier M-T; Marzanek F; Dolovich L; Paterson JM; Thabane L; Kaczorowski J
Journal
Trials, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2019
DOI
10.1186/s13063-019-3806-5
ISSN
1468-6708
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansBlood Pressure DeterminationBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes MellitusEmergency Service, HospitalHealth EducationHealth PromotionHospitalizationHypertensionMass ScreeningOntarioPrimary Health CarePublic HousingQuality of LifeQuality-Adjusted Life YearsQuebecReferral and ConsultationRisk AssessmentVolunteersPragmatic Clinical Trials as Topic