Cardiovascular Risks
What is the most common symptom of cardiovascular disease?
Chest pain or discomfort
What does the HBM focus on?
Understanding and predicting individual health behaviors
What does CCAT focus on?
Building coalitions to address systemic health issues
Give one example to reduce the barriers to physical activities in underserved communities
Varying answers:
Safer parks, rec centers, community groups
Which community in the US is heavily affected by cardiovascular disease?
African American Community
True or False: Cardiovascular disease only affects older adults
False - It affects adults of all ages
Which HBM construct involves confidence in one's ability to perform a health behavior?
Self-efficacy
Name a stakeholder that should be included in a coalition to reduce cardiovascular risks
Healthcare providers, nonprofits, policymakers, or community members
Name one action step for raising awareness
Varying answers: Workshops, events, screenings, etc
Name one symptom of a stroke
Numbness/weakness on one side of body
Name one environmental factor that increases cardiovascular risks.
Unsafe neighborhoods, lack of recreational spaces
Which construct refers to how serious a person perceives a health condition to be?
Perceived Severity
What makes coalition-building important in addressing cardiovascular risks?
It combines resources and perspectives to tackle systemic barriers
one way to reduce barriers to healthy eating
farmers market, more grocery stores, Food assisting programs
This disease affects the blood vessels that carry blood to the brain. If it bursts, it leads to strokes. What is it?
Cerebrovascular Disease
What lifestyle can reduce high blood pressure?
Reducing sodium/trans fat, increasing exercise, quitting smoking, making healthier choices
Name two perceived barriers that might stop someone from eating healthier.
Varying answers:
Ex: High cost of healthy food and lack of access to grocery stores
True or False: CCAT focuses on short term changes only
False
How can text messages/email reminders help in an intervention?
cue to actions, reminding individuals
Which disease is structural abnormalities in the heart present at birth?
Congenital Heart Disease
What percentage are African Americans more likely to have high blood pressure compared to other populations?
30%
Name a strategy to increase self-efficacy in managing heart health
Hands-on workshops like cooking classes or peer support groups
varying answers
Increasing funds for grocery stores
varying answers
What is the role peer support group play?
Providing encouragement, accountability, story exchange, etc
If this blood clot breaks, it will travel to the lungs and causes pulmonary embolism. What is it?
Deep vein thrombosis