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JOURNAL OF TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
Volume 27, Issue 5, Pages 518-528Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1043659615597040
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Filipino Americans; cardiovascular risk; heart disease; metabolic syndrome; diabetes
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- Dr. Sharon Fruh: Comprehensive Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center Phase III (MHDRC) [NIMHD] [2P60MD000502-11]
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Purpose: 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. Design: 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. Findings/Results: 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. Discussion/Conclusions: The literature review identified that FAs were at high risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome at lower BMI levels. Implications for Practice: Health care providers should implement prevention strategies and interventions for the FA population to ensure the best outcomes.
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