A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Risk Reduction for Coronary Disease among the Hong Kong Chinese. Issue 4 (30th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, Choi Wan; Lopez, Violeta
• Is Part Of: Public health nursing. Volume 31:Issue 4(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 335
• Publication Date: 2013-09-30
• Subjects: Public health nursing -- Periodicals; 610.734
• DOI: 10.1111/phn.12085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-1209

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="phn12085-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="phn12085-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives</title> <p>Achieving optimal control and reduction in coronary heart disease (CHD) risks in Hong Kong (HK) remains significant and requires exploring. This article addresses the ability to reduce CHD risks among the HK Chinese.</p> </sec> <sec id="phn12085-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Design and Sample</title> <p>Through secondary analysis, a qualitative descriptive design using focus group interviews and content analysis were adopted. Older and younger adults were invited for the study.</p> </sec> <sec id="phn12085-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Measures</title> <p>An interview schedule was used to guide discussions during focus group interviews.</p> </sec> <sec id="phn12085-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Four categories emerged from the data: planning of health actions, control of risk‐reducing behavior, perceived opportunities for understanding CHD, and chest pain appraisal.</p> </sec> <sec id="phn12085-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Local culture and population needs play a central role in disease perception and prevention. The findings are essential to target strategies for initiating health acts for younger adults and establish public education resources that underscore understanding of CHD risk, symptom recognition, and disease management, particularly among those middle‐aged and older people at high risk and with the diseased populations.</p> </sec> </abstract>