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Community mobilization, participation, and blood pressure status in a Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program in Ontario.

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine the feasibility of a community-wide approach integrated with primary care (Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program [CHAP]) to promote monitoring of blood pressure (BP) and awareness of cardiovascular disease risk. DESIGN: Demonstration project. SETTING: Two midsized Ontario communities. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling seniors. INTERVENTION: CHAP sessions were offered in pharmacies and promoted to seniors using advertising …

Authors

Karwalajtys T; Kaczorowski J; Chambers LW; Hall H; McDonough B; Dolovich L; Sebaldt R; Lohfeld L; Hutchison B

Journal

Am J Health Promot, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 252–261

Publication Date

2013

DOI

10.4278/ajhp.101221-QUAL-408