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African American Women's Perceptions Of Personal Risks For Heart Disease, Fecelia Laurice Holt
African American Women's Perceptions Of Personal Risks For Heart Disease, Fecelia Laurice Holt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Heart disease has been the primary cause of death among both men and women in the United States. More African American women are developing and dying from heart disease than any other ethnic group; yet, they are less likely than European American women to know that they have the major risk factors for heart disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall knowledge and health beliefs about heart disease among African American women. Five health belief model constructs of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action were applied as the theoretical framework …