Adolescent cardiovascular risk factors: A follow-up study
| Autor: | Dawn Prentice, Heather Lee Kilty |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Referral Adolescent business.industry Cardiovascular risk factors Smoking Follow up studies Blood Pressure Patient Acceptance of Health Care Help-seeking Telephone survey School nurse Eating Blood pressure Cholesterol Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors Family medicine medicine Humans business Exercise General Nursing Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Clinical nursing research. 19(1) |
| ISSN: | 1552-3799 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To assess the outcomes of a school nurse referral to a family physician for adolescents identified with elevated cholesterol or blood pressure risk factors. Method: Telephone survey interviews were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Findings: Data were collected on 178 adolescents through parent and adolescent interviews over a 3-month period. The main theme reported for not complying with the follow-up referral was that respondents did not perceive it as necessary or urgent. Of the approximately 60% who reportedly went to the physician, 58% had further tests, 10% were referred to specialists, and 3% were prescribed medications. Eating and exercise changes were reported by those who went for follow-up. Conclusion: Adolescent health-seeking behaviors can be influenced positively by school programs that involve families in discussion, nurses in risk identification, and referrals to physicians for follow-up. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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