Awareness, knowledge, and perception of heart disease among adolescents

Thomas E. Vanhecke; Wendy M. Miller; Barry A. Franklin; Jim Edward Weber; Peter A. McCullough

doi:10.1097/01.hjr.0000214611.91490.5e

Abstract

Our findings suggest that adolescents lack knowledge regarding the risk of cardiovascular disease and do not perceive themselves at risk for cardiovascular disease. These data will be useful in designing future preventive strategies and interventions aimed at this target population.

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DiseaseMedicineRisk perceptionPopulationPsychological interventionDemographicsRisk factorGerontologyPerceptionDemographyEnvironmental healthPsychologyPsychiatryPathology

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Year: 2006
Type: article
Volume: 13
Issue: 5
Pages: 718-723
Citations: 69
Access: Closed

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                                    Thomas E. Vanhecke, 
                                
                                    Wendy M. Miller, 
                                
                                    Barry A. Franklin
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            Awareness, knowledge, and perception of heart disease among adolescents. 
                            European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
                            , 13
                            (5)
                            , 718-723.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hjr.0000214611.91490.5e
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/01.hjr.0000214611.91490.5e