Understanding Family-Level Effects of Adult Chronic Disease Management Programs: Perceived Influences of Behavior Change on Adolescent Family Members' Health Behaviors Among Low-Income African Americans With Uncontrolled Hypertensions

Understanding Family-Level Effects of Adult Chronic Disease Management Programs: Perceived Influences of Behavior Change on Adolescent Family Members' Health Behaviors Among Low-Income African Americans With Uncontrolled Hypertensions

Background: Despite improvements in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, low-income African Americans experience disparities in CVD-related morbidity and mortality. Childhood obesity disparities and poor diet and physical activity behaviors contribute to CVD disparities throughout...

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Main Authors: Rachel L. J. Thornton, Tracy J. Yang, Patti L. Ephraim, L. Ebony Boulware, Lisa A. Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
family health
hypertension
health promotion
disease management
health disparities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00386/full

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