A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Risk Reduction for Coronary Disease among the Hong Kong Chinese

被引:4
作者
Chan, Choi Wan [1 ]
Lopez, Violeta [2 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Nursing, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Australian Natl Univ, ACT Hlth, Res Ctr Nursing & Midwifery Practice, Garran, ACT, Australia
关键词
coronary disease; focus groups; Hong Kong; qualitative research; risk reduction behavior; HEART-DISEASE; UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS; ALCOHOL-USE; HEALTH; KNOWLEDGE; PERCEPTIONS; POPULATION; BEHAVIORS; ATTITUDES; PEOPLE;
D O I
10.1111/phn.12085
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives: 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. Design and Sample: 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. Measures: An interview schedule was used to guide discussions during focus group interviews. Results: Four categories emerged from the data: planning of health actions, control of risk-reducing behavior, perceived opportunities for understanding CHD, and chest pain appraisal. Conclusions: 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.
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页码:327 / 335
页数:9
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