Journal article
The impact of a cardiovascular health awareness program (CHAP) on reducing blood pressure: a prospective cohort study
Abstract
BackgroundHypertension is an important and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor that remains under-detected and under-treated, especially in the older individuals. Community-led interventions that integrate primary health care and local resources are promising approaches to improve awareness and management of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a community-based Cardiovascular Health Awareness …
Authors
Ye C; Foster G; Kaczorowski J; Chambers LW; Angeles R; Marzanek-Lefebvre F; Laryea S; Thabane L; Dolovich L
Journal
BMC Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2013
DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-13-1230
ISSN
1472-698X