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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2012 Aug;33(4):197-207.
doi: 10.1007/s10935-012-0274-z.

Project həli?dx(w)/Healthy Hearts Across Generations: development and evaluation design of a tribally based cardiovascular disease prevention intervention for American Indian families

Karina L Walters  1 , June LaMarr, Rona L Levy, Cynthia Pearson, Teresa Maresca, Selina A Mohammed, Jane M Simoni, Teresa Evans-Campbell, Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Sheryl Fryberg, Jared B Jobe; həli?dxw Intervention Team
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Project həli?dx(w)/Healthy Hearts Across Generations: development and evaluation design of a tribally based cardiovascular disease prevention intervention for American Indian families

Karina L Walters et al. J Prim Prev. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations are disproportionately at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and obesity, compared with the general US population. This article describes the həli?dx(w)/Healthy Hearts Across Generations project, an AIAN-run, tribally based randomized controlled trial (January 2010-June 2012) designed to evaluate a culturally appropriate CVD risk prevention program for AI parents residing in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At-risk AIAN adults (n = 135) were randomly assigned to either a CVD prevention intervention arm or a comparison arm focusing on increasing family cohesiveness, communication, and connectedness. Both year-long conditions included 1 month of motivational interviewing counseling followed by personal coach contacts and family life-skills classes. Blood chemistry, blood pressure, body mass index, food intake, and physical activity were measured at baseline and at 4- and 12-month follow-up times.

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