Autor: |
Amelia Iglesias, Ashley Ambrose, Stephanie Coronel-Mockler, Kristin Kilbourn, Marc P. Bonaca, Raymond O. Estacio, Mori J. Krantz |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Public Health, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-2458 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12889-022-14291-6 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Community Heart Health Actions for Latinos at Risk (CHARLAR) is a promotora-led cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk-reduction program for socio-demographically disadvantaged Latinos and consists of 11 skill-building sessions. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to worsening health status in U.S. adults and necessitated transition to virtual implementation of the CHARLAR program. Methods A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate virtual delivery of CHARLAR. Changes in health behaviors were assessed through a pre/post program survey. Results from virtual and historical (in-person delivery) were compared. Key informant interviews were conducted with promotoras and randomly selected participants and then coded and analyzed using a thematic approach. Results An increase in days of exercise per week (+ 1.52), daily servings of fruit (+ 0.60) and vegetables (+ 0.56), and self-reported general health (+ 0.38), were observed in the virtual cohort [all p |
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