title: Stroke prevention education in the Hispanic community.
abstract: The Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority population in the United States. Little research has been done to assess the stroke risk in the Hispanic population, which has a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, alcohol use, and physical inactivity. Healthcare professionals therefore are faced with the management and education of a cultural group with unfamiliar health beliefs. To decrease the risk of stroke, a culturally sensitive program that combines education and risk identification is needed. This article identifies the development of a stroke education and screening program for Hispanics.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Sduraski@rehabchicago.org
authors.forename: Sylvia A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Duraski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002641:Chicago; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*