Cardiovascular disease in the Amish: an exploratory study of knowledge, beliefs, and health care practices.
The Old Order Amish population is growing, yet little is known about their cardiovascular health care practices. This ethnographic study explored their cardiovascular knowledge, beliefs, and health care practices. This study showed that the Amish have distinct beliefs and practices which affect their cardiovascular health, and that culturally appropriate education is needed.
Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA. gillumd@bethelcollege.edu
Deborah R
DR
Gillum
Beth A
BA
Staffileno
Karon S
KS
Schwartz
Lola
L
Coke
Louis
L
Fogg
Denise
D
Reiling
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D061365:Amish / Q000208:ethnology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000451:nursing*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D016746:Transcultural Nursing