Location
UNLV Moyer Student Union 208
Start Date
16-4-2013 12:30 PM
End Date
16-4-2013 2:30 PM
Description
Filipino Americans are the 2nd largest Asian subgroup in the United States and their leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite this, little is known about their prevalence of CVD risk factors. This study revealed that many Filipino Americans living in Clark County, Nevada are at risk of heart disease because of the presence of CVD risk factors. Intensive lifestyle modification and treatment are recommended to help decrease the prevalence of heart disease in this group and improve their overall health outcomes. Nurses and nurse practitioners are in excellent position to educate their Filipino American clients regarding heart disease. They should screen their clients for hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and promote strategies to help prevent CVD risk factors. They should also advocate for more research to benefit the cardiovascular health of Filipino Americans.
Keywords
Cardiovascular system – Diseases; Filipino Americans; Health behavior; Heart – Diseases
Disciplines
Cardiovascular System | Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing | Race and Ethnicity | Respiratory System
Language
English
Included in
Cardiovascular System Commons, Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Respiratory System Commons
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalent Among Filipino-Americans: A Cross-Sectional Study
UNLV Moyer Student Union 208
Filipino Americans are the 2nd largest Asian subgroup in the United States and their leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite this, little is known about their prevalence of CVD risk factors. This study revealed that many Filipino Americans living in Clark County, Nevada are at risk of heart disease because of the presence of CVD risk factors. Intensive lifestyle modification and treatment are recommended to help decrease the prevalence of heart disease in this group and improve their overall health outcomes. Nurses and nurse practitioners are in excellent position to educate their Filipino American clients regarding heart disease. They should screen their clients for hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and promote strategies to help prevent CVD risk factors. They should also advocate for more research to benefit the cardiovascular health of Filipino Americans.
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