Title: Hypertension and culture change :
Authors: Dressler, William W.
Date: 1982
Publisher: Redgrave Pub. Co.,
Physical description: 158 p. ; 21 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: G
Contents: Part I. Introduction: Introduction ; The ethnographis setting -- Part II. Sociocultural Factors in the Development: Sampling and methods ; Effects of changing life styles on blood pressure ; Mating, family structure, and blood pressure ; Social and psycho;ogical factors in host resistance -- Part III. Sociocultural Factors in the Response to Disease: The Western medical system ; Ethnomedical beliefs ; Beliefs, behaviors, and stress, and the severity of hypertension -- Part IV. Conclusions: Sumamry, conclusions, and suggestions -- Appendix I. Blood Pressure Epidermiology Study: Interview schedule -- Appendix II. Patient compliance Study Interview Schedule -- Appendix III. A note on statistical procedures and the concept of "Interaction".
Notes: Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Acculturation--West Indies.; Hypertension--Social aspects--West Indies.; Hypertension--West Indies.; Patient compliance.; West Indies--Social conditions.