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Why this matters?
Interventions like HeartHealth—that focus on self-care of heart disease risk factors and that are driven by collaboration with the community of interest—are effective in medically underserved, socioeconomically distressed rural areas.
Publication Date
10-2023
Keywords
Heart Disease, Risk Factors, Rural Health, Lifestyle Changes, Heart Health, Research
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health Education and Promotion
Recommended Citation
Research Dissemination Committee, Maine, USA, "Does a Program that Focuses on Lifestyle Changes Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in a Rural Community?" (2023). REACH: Research Evidence-to-Action for Community Health. 6.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/reach/6
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Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Comments
This program has been funded in part by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
Project Collaborators include key personnel and advisory panel members represent the three largest health systems in Maine, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Council on Aging, Community Care Partnership of Maine, and Maine Area Health Education Center.
Please visit: Does a Program that Focuses on Lifestyle Changes Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in a Rural Community? | PCORI for the full study.