Studying coronary artery disease in the retirement community.
A study was conducted to identify the prevalence of heart disease and associated health-related behaviors among continuing care retirement community (CCRC) residents; researchers also sought to identify management strategies for heart disease. Study results indicated that self-reported heart disease is prevalent among CCRC residents: 60% reported three or more health risk behaviors. The CCRC environment lends itself to providing various management advantages, including access to on-site clinicians, group education, and exercise and dining facilities to promote adherence to exercise, nutrition, and medical management plans.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Md., USA.
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D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015142:Baltimore / Q000453:epidemiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires