Southern Seven Women's Initiative for Cardiovascular Health: Lessons Learned in Community Health Outreach with Rural Women

作者: Kristine Zimmermann , Manorama M. Khare , Rachel Huber , Patricia A. Moehring , Abby Koch

DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2012.10598865

关键词: Community healthEnvironmental healthPopulationRural areaHealth promotionHeart disorderOutreachPeer educationGerontologyPublic healthMedicine

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...

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