Type and effectiveness of community-based interventions in improving knowledge related to cardiovascular diseases and risk factors: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite an improvement in the healthcare system, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Improving knowledge is a key for behavioral change towards prevention of CVDs. However, up-to-date evidence is limited on the effect of interventions on CVD knowledge. Thus this study aimed to synthesize comprehensive evidence on the type and effectiveness of community-based interventions (CBIs) to improve knowledge related to CVDs.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of studies that tested the effectiveness of CBIs in improving CVD knowledge. International databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PSYCINFO and Cochrane register of controlled studies were searched for studies published between January 2000 and Decem

SUBMITTER: Hassen HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature