Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness and Its Association With Preventive Health Behaviors

Jacobs, Josephine; Burke, Shauna M.; Rouse, Michael W.; Sarma, Sisira; Zaric, Gregory S.

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“…Interest in learning about health-promoting behaviors may not necessarily translate into taking action (behaviors). In a study of Canadian workers, both men and women with lower levels of awareness about their cardiovascular disease risk reported fewer preventive health behaviors than those with higher levels of awareness (J. C. Jacobs, Burke, Rouse, Sarma, & Zaric, 2016). Future studies might explore the association between health risk awareness or health literacy and interest in wellness activities.…”

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The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

Seaton

Bottorff

Caperchione

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Predictors of men’s health behaviors and interest in workplace health promotion are not well known. The aim of this study was to describe men’s interest in workplace health promotion and associated health behaviors. Method: Male employees ( N = 781) at six workplaces in British Columbia, Canada, were invited to complete a survey of their health behaviors, demographics, and interest in health promotion prior to implementation of a workplace health program. Findings: A total of 227 male employees ( Mage = 43.6 years; SD = 12.1) completed the survey (response rate = 29%). Regarding health behaviors, 62.1% reported 150 weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), 29.3% consumed 5+ servings of fruit/vegetables per day, 56.8% reported 7+ hours sleep/night, 14.4% smoked, and 81.3% consumed alcohol. Men spent 50% of their workday sitting, and higher body mass index (BMI), higher income, and greater hours worked were related to greater hours sitting. Age was inversely related to MVPA. Alcohol consumption was lower among men who were older, had higher income, and worked fewer hours. Most men were interested in being physically active (85%), managing stress (85%), eating healthy (89%), and cancer screening (91%). Higher stage of change for physical activity (β = .20, p = .003) and fruit/vegetable consumption (β = .18, p = .027) were related to interest in these activities. Conclusions/Application to Practice: Occupational health providers should consider worker demographics and could support interventions that target individuals with varying levels of health behaviors given the importance of meeting the needs of often sedentary workers.

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The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

Seaton

Bottorff

Caperchione

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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“…Так, J. C. Jacobs с соавт. [19] при оценке уровня осведомленности канадских рабочих о кардиоваскулярных ФР обнаружили, что 39,5 % участников исследования не смогли назвать ни одного ФР ССЗ.…”

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The effectiveness of preventive counseling with the use of remote technologies on medical awareness of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk

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Purpos. To assess the effectiveness of preventive counseling with focus on diet modification followed by remote support via telephone on awareness of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors (RFs) in patients (pts) with high/very high CV risk. Material and methods. This is a prospective randomized controlled study of 100 pts with high/very high CV risk (5-9% and ≥10% according to the SCORE scale) and any 2 criteria for metabolic syndrome. Pts were randomized into 2 groups in 1:1 ratio - the intervention group (n=50) and the control group (n=50). The intervention group received comprehensive preventive counseling with focus on diet modification followed by remote preventive counseling by phone every two weeks for the first 3 months after enrollment (a total of 6 sessions). The control group received usual care in Health centers which also included basic preventive counseling. A specially designed questionnaire was used to evaluate the awareness of the basic CV RFs, including open questions. The awareness was assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Results. The groups were well balanced according to demographic and clinical features. The results of the study revealed an extremely low awareness of major CV RFs of pts in both groups at baseline: practically none of them indicated as RFs for cardiovascular disease elevated cholesterol (8,0% and 4,0%, respectively) and blood pressure (14.0% and 4.0%). At 6 month the level of awareness of CV RFs has increased significantly. Moreover, pts of the intervention group were more informed about elevated cholesterol (58,0% vs. 28,0%; p<0,01) and unhealthy diet (76,0% vs. 52,0%; p<0,05). At 12 month the level of awareness of CV RFs was significantly higher in both groups to compare from baseline. Conclusion. Preventive counseling with focus on diet modification followed by 3 months remote support via phone provided a significant improvement of awareness of CV RFs in pts with high/very high CV risk.

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“…Given that Canadian workers spend an average of 30 hours per week at work, worksite cardiovascular risk screening and management programs represent a promising option to improve risk factor detection and control in working-aged Canadians 8. In a recently performed cross-sectional survey of Canadian workers, 40% were unaware of having at least one uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factor 9. Further, individuals with uncontrolled risk were less likely than those with no risk factors to engage in healthy behaviors 9.…”

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“…In a recently performed cross-sectional survey of Canadian workers, 40% were unaware of having at least one uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factor 9. Further, individuals with uncontrolled risk were less likely than those with no risk factors to engage in healthy behaviors 9. This underscores the importance of identifying unrecognized risk in order that it can be appropriately managed.…”

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Worksite-based cardiovascular risk screening and management: a feasibility study

Padwal¹,

Rashead²,

Snider³

et al. 2017

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BackgroundEstablished cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent and contribute substantially to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality because they remain uncontrolled in many Canadians. Worksite-based cardiovascular risk factor screening and management represent a largely untapped strategy for optimizing risk factor control.MethodsIn a 2-phase collaborative demonstration project between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), ANC employees were offered cardiovascular risk factor screening and management. Screening was performed at the worksite by AHS nurses, who collected baseline history, performed automated blood pressure measurement and point-of-care testing for lipids and A1c, and calculated 10-year Framingham risk. Employees with a Framingham risk score of ≥10% and uncontrolled blood pressure, dyslipidemia, or smoking were offered 6 months of pharmacist case management to optimize their risk factor control.ResultsIn total, 87 of 190 (46%) employees volunteered to undergo cardiovascular risk factor screening. Mean age was 44.5±11.9 years, 73 (83.9%) were male, 14 (16.1%) had hypertension, 4 (4.6%) had diabetes, 12 (13.8%) were current smokers, and 9 (10%) had dyslipidemia. Of 36 employees with an estimated Framingham risk score of ≥10%, 21 (58%) agreed to receive case management and 15 (42%) attended baseline and 6-month follow-up case management visits. Statistically significant reductions in left arm systolic blood pressure (−8.0±12.4 mmHg; p=0.03) and triglyceride levels (−0.8±1.4 mmol/L; p=0.04) occurred following case management.ConclusionThese findings demonstrate the feasibility and usefulness of collaborative, worksite-based cardiovascular risk factor screening and management. Expansion of this type of partnership in a cost-effective manner is warranted.

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness and Its Association With Preventive Health Behaviors

Abstract: This study highlights a lack of awareness about cholesterol levels and demonstrates a negative association between low CVD awareness and preventive health behaviors.

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

The Association Between Men’s Heath Behaviors and Interest in Workplace Health Promotion

The effectiveness of preventive counseling with the use of remote technologies on medical awareness of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk

Worksite-based cardiovascular risk screening and management: a feasibility study

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