Elder J P, Candelaria J I, Woodruff S I, Criqui M H, Talavera G A, Rupp J W
Graduate School of Public Health, Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University, CA 92123, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 2000 Feb;27(1):50-63. doi: 10.1177/109019810002700106.
This report presents the final evaluation of Language for Health, part of a federally funded initiative to develop heart disease prevention interventions for low-literate populations. Language for Health specifically intervened with recent immigrants enrolled in English-as-a-second-language classes, incorporating nutritional behavior change materials into English-language curricula. Latino participants (n = 732) were exposed to either nutrition education or stress management classes (attention-placebo group) designed specifically for low-English-literate adults. Participants completed physiological measures assessing blood pressure, total and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, waist and hip circumference, and weight. Self-report surveys were administered to collect students' nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, self-reported fat avoidance behaviors, and demographic information. Data were collected at baseline, 3-month posttest, and 6-month follow-up. Results indicated long-term effects of the intervention on nutrition knowledge and fat avoidance, yet only short-term effects on total cholesterol:HDL ratio and systolic blood pressure.
本报告展示了“健康语言”项目的最终评估结果，该项目是联邦政府资助的一项倡议的一部分，旨在为低文化水平人群开发心脏病预防干预措施。“健康语言”项目专门对参加英语作为第二语言课程的新移民进行了干预，将营养行为改变材料纳入英语课程。拉丁裔参与者（n = 732）被分为两组，一组接受专门为英语水平较低的成年人设计的营养教育课程，另一组接受压力管理课程（注意力安慰剂组）。参与者完成了评估血压、总胆固醇和高密度脂蛋白（HDL）胆固醇、腰围和臀围以及体重的生理指标测量。通过自我报告调查收集学生的营养相关知识、态度、自我报告的脂肪回避行为和人口统计学信息。在基线、测试后3个月和6个月随访时收集数据。结果表明，该干预措施对营养知识和脂肪回避有长期影响，但对总胆固醇与HDL比值和收缩压只有短期影响。
