PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOR FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AMONG MIDDLE EASTERN IMMIGRANTS.
Contributors: University of Arizona.
Published: 1996
Number of pages: 172
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Health Sciences, Public Health.; Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies.
Description: The problem addressed in this study is the lack of adequate information concerning the preventive health behaviors of the Middle Eastern (M.E.) immigrants as one of the growing populations living in the United States (U.S.). This lack of information makes it difficult to understand the dynamics of risk reduction behaviors in relation to coronary artery disease in this minority group, and therefore, interferes with the design and application of educational interventions to modify life styles. The primary purpose of this study was to develop and test a risk reduction behavior model (RRBM) for identification of predictors of risk reduction behaviors among M.E. immigrants living the United States. A correlational-cross-sectional design was employed to (1) identify significant factors that influence the risk reduction behavior of M.E. immigrants, and (2) test the Risk Reduction Behavior Model. A total of 103 subjects participated in this study of Middle Eastern immigrants. Data were analyzed with descriptive, correlational, regression analyses and factor analysis. The psychometric properties for instruments used to measure the independent variables were examined for reliability and validity. All instruments used for independent variables revealed acceptable psychometric properties. Instrument used for dependent variables revealed the need more refinement to enhance reliability. The findings of this study revealed that time spent in the United States, perceived barriers, perceived benefits and cardiac exercise self-efficacy explained 41% of the total variance accounted for by the risk reduction behaviors. These findings have implications for future research with Middle Eastern populations for risk reduction behaviors.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 57-04, Section: B, page: 2476.

Thesis (PH.D.)--THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, 1996.

School code: 0009.