Crossman J, Kirk-Gardner R, Eyjolfsson K
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Can J Public Health. 1992 Nov-Dec;83(6):437-40.
This descriptive study assessed the prevalence, perceptions and practices of community residents concerning three risk factors most commonly associated with coronary heart disease: smoking behaviour, hypertension and elevated blood cholesterol/dietary factors. One thousand questionnaires were randomly mailed to residents with a response rate of 48.1%. Results indicated that residents identify smoking and dietary factors as major risks for the development of heart disease. Although the prevalence of hypertension and the frequency of blood pressure screening was similar to other provincial and community surveys that investigated cardiac behaviours, differences were found with the prevalence of smoking behaviour, the frequency of blood cholesterol screening, and knowledge and practices of dietary behaviour. As a result of the study, target groups have been identified and programs have been recommended to meet community needs.
这项描述性研究评估了社区居民对与冠心病最常相关的三个风险因素的知晓率、认知和行为：吸烟行为、高血压以及高胆固醇血症/饮食因素。向居民随机邮寄了1000份问卷，回复率为48.1%。结果表明，居民将吸烟和饮食因素视为心脏病发病的主要风险因素。尽管高血压患病率和血压筛查频率与其他调查心脏相关行为的省级和社区调查相似，但在吸烟行为患病率、血液胆固醇筛查频率以及饮食行为知识和实践方面发现了差异。作为该研究的结果，已确定了目标群体并推荐了满足社区需求的项目。
