title: Cardiovascular Health of Filipinos in the United States: A Review of the Literature.
abstract: Filipino Americans (FAs) are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this literature review is to enhance understanding of cardiovascular health among FAs.
  
  
  
  Databases searched: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Google Scholar, Journals@OVID, and EBSCO databases including CINAHL Complete. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Academic Search Complete, and Biological Abstracts 1969-Present. Key terms used: FAs and cardiovascular disease. Criteria for inclusion: peer-reviewed empirical articles published in English.
  
  
  
  A total of 51 studies were identified and 27 were selected for the review based on relevance to nursing care for FAs. Three main themes emerged from the literature reviewed: risk factors and disease prevalence, health promotion, and health beliefs/practices.
  
  
  
  The literature review identified that FAs were at high risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome at lower BMI levels.
  
  
  
  Health care providers should implement prevention strategies and interventions for the FA population to ensure the best outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Carol Jean
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Abesamis
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA sfruh@southalabama.edu.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fruh
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Trey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lemley
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Zlomke
mesh_terms: D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002319:Cardiovascular System; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000208:ethnology
keywords: Filipino Americans; cardiovascular risk; diabetes; heart disease; metabolic syndrome