Preventing cardiovascular disease: Participant perspectives of the FAITH! Program.

ABSTRACT: Striking cardiovascular health disparities exist among African-Americans in Minnesota compared to Whites; however, community-based interventions to address cardiovascular disease risk are lacking. This study explored participant perceptions of a culturally tailored, cardiovascular disease prevention program developed using a community-based participatory research process. Research participation perceptions, program benefits, and program satisfaction/acceptability were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach. Overall, acceptability was high. Findings highlight the favorable inclusion of African-Americans (research perception), knowledge gained about healthy lifestyle practices (benefits), and quality of the curriculum/speakers (satisfaction). Community-based participatory research may be us

SUBMITTER: Brewer LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5957782 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature