作者: Kristine Zimmermann , Manorama M. Khare , Rachel Huber , Patricia A. Moehring , Abby Koch
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2012.10598865
关键词: Community health 、 Environmental health 、 Population 、 Rural area 、 Health promotion 、 Heart disorder 、 Outreach 、 Peer education 、 Gerontology 、 Public health 、 Medicine
摘要: Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women United States. Rural have an increased risk cardiovascular due to both behavioral and environmental factors. Models prevention that are tailored community needs build on existing resources essential for effective outreach rural women. The Southern Seven Women's Initiative Health (SSWICH) was such a model. Purpose: This research describes development implementation SSWICH, examines success initiative reaching population southernmost Illinois. Methods: SSWICH used collaborative, multistrategy approach reduce through community-based health promotion, peer education mass media campaign. Evaluation data from each strategy were examine Results: SSCWH promotion programs r...