ArticlePreventing chronic disease2015
Improving heart healthy lifestyles among participants in a Salud para su Corazón promotores model: the Mexican pilot study, 2009-2012.
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- The rural Uganda non-communicable disease (RUNCD) study: prevalence and risk factors of self-reported NCDs from a cross sectional survey.BMC public health · 2021Article
- A multi-component, community-engaged intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in perimenopausal Latinas: pilot study protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Social Development Index.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Article
- Testing Scalability of a Diabetes Self-Management Intervention in Northern Mexico: An Ecological Approach.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- The distinctive roles of urban community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature.Health policy and planning · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of a comprehensive blood pressure control program in primary health care in Peru.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2020Article
- Clinical Implementation of Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2015-2016.American journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Behavioral and subjective health changes in US and Mexico border residing participants in two promotora-led chronic disease preventive interventions.Health education research · 2018Article
- Behavioral lifestyle interventions for the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes and translation to Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States and Mexico.Nutrition reviews · 2017Review
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Abstract
introductionIn Mexico, cardiovascular disease and its risk factors are growing problems and major public health concerns. The objective of this study was to implement cardiovascular health promotion and disease prevention activities of the Salud para su Corazón model in a high-risk, impoverished, urban community in Mexico City.
methodsWe used a pretest-posttest (baseline to 12-week follow-up) design without a control group. Material from Salud para su Corazón was validated and delivered by promotores (community health workers) to community members from 6 geographic areas. Two validated, self-administered questionnaires that assessed participants' knowledge and behaviors relating to heart health were administered. We used t tests and χ(2) tests to evaluate pretest and posttest differences, by age group (≤60 and >60 years), for participants' 3 heart-healthy habits, 3 types of physical activity, performance skills, and anthropometric and clinical measurements.
resultsA total of 452 (82%) adult participants completed the program. Heart-healthy habits from pretest to posttest varied by age group. "Taking action" to modify lifestyle behaviors increased among adults aged 60 or younger from 31.5% to 63.0% (P < .001) and among adults older than 60 from 30.0% to 45.0% (P < .001). Positive responses for cholesterol and fat consumption reduction were seen among participants 60 or younger (P = .03). Among those older than 60, salt reduction and weight control increased (P = .008). Mean blood glucose concentration among adults older than 60 decreased postintervention (P = .03).
conclusionSignificant improvements in some heart-healthy habits were seen among adult participants. The model has potential to improve heart-healthy habits and facilitate behavioral change among high-risk adults.
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