Table 2.
Types of third-generation research among 33 studies of CVD health disparities in African Americans published from 1996 to 2006
Intervention | %* | References |
---|---|---|
Counseling/education for behavior change | 82 | 7, 8, 10, 12–15, 18–21, 23–39 |
Disease or CVD risk factor screening | 15 | 11, 22, 24, 35, 39 |
Change in medical care model | 24 | 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 25, 28 |
Specific active intervention | 12 | |
Exercise | 7, 18, 19, 38 | |
Stress reduction | 8, 34 | |
Dietary modification | 25, 26, 31, 37, 38 |
CVD = cardiovascular disease.
Percentages add to >100 because some studies used multiple interventions.