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- Title
Project həli?dx(w)/Healthy Hearts Across Generations: development and evaluation design of a tribally based cardiovascular disease prevention intervention for American Indian families.
- Authors
Walters KL; LaMarr J; Levy RL; Pearson C; Maresca T; Mohammed SA; Simoni JM; Evans-Campbell T; Fredriksen-Goldsen K; Fryberg S; Jobe JB; hli?dxw Intervention Team; Walters, Karina L; LaMarr, June; Levy, Rona L; Pearson, Cynthia; Maresca, Teresa; Mohammed, Selina A; Simoni, Jane M; Evans-Campbell, Teresa
- Abstract
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations are disproportionately at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and obesity, compared with the general US population. This article describes the həli?dx(w)/Healthy Hearts Across Generations project, an AIAN-run, tribally based randomized controlled trial (January 2010-June 2012) designed to evaluate a culturally appropriate CVD risk prevention program for AI parents residing in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At-risk AIAN adults (n = 135) were randomly assigned to either a CVD prevention intervention arm or a comparison arm focusing on increasing family cohesiveness, communication, and connectedness. Both year-long conditions included 1 month of motivational interviewing counseling followed by personal coach contacts and family life-skills classes. Blood chemistry, blood pressure, body mass index, food intake, and physical activity were measured at baseline and at 4- and 12-month follow-up times.
- Publication
Journal of Primary Prevention, 2012, Vol 33, Issue 4, p197
- ISSN
0278-095X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s10935-012-0274-z