Influencing Cardiovascular Health Habits in the Rural, Deep South: Results of a Cluster Randomized Trial

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Study examining public health interventions through churches to address cardiovascular disease (CVD) among African American adults in the rural South. Describes risk factors for CVD, social determinants of health, and CVD disparities in rural and African American communities. Analyzes sociodemographic and health data for 229 participants in a health promotion study.

Laurie S. Abbott, Elizabeth H. Slate, Jennifer L. Lemacks

Health Education Research, 34(2), 200-208

04/2019

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Access · Black or African American · Cardiovascular disease · Community and faith-based initiatives · Health disparities · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · The South · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention