Studying coronary artery disease in the retirement community

Nurse Pract. 2001 Oct;26(10):48-55. doi: 10.1097/00006205-200110000-00007.

Abstract

A study was conducted to identify the prevalence of heart disease and associated health-related behaviors among continuing care retirement community (CCRC) residents; researchers also sought to identify management strategies for heart disease. Study results indicated that self-reported heart disease is prevalent among CCRC residents: 60% reported three or more health risk behaviors. The CCRC environment lends itself to providing various management advantages, including access to on-site clinicians, group education, and exercise and dining facilities to promote adherence to exercise, nutrition, and medical management plans.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Attitude to Health
  • Baltimore / epidemiology
  • Coronary Disease / epidemiology*
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Exercise Therapy / methods
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Housing for the Elderly*
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk-Taking
  • Surveys and Questionnaires