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Implementing a community intervention program for health promotion.

Barbara Brenner1

  • 1Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Department of Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA.

Social Work in Health Care
|October 9, 2002
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This study introduces a community intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in a low-income, minority neighborhood. It focuses on changing the environment to promote healthier lifestyles for underserved populations.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Health Interventions
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • High cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates persist in low-income African American and Latino communities.
  • Traditional health promotion interventions targeting personal behavior change are less effective in these populations.
  • Existing research lacks focus on community-level interventions for CVD risk reduction in minority ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a community intervention program aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors in East Harlem, a predominantly low-income Latino and African American community.
  • To test a primary prevention model that modifies social, educational, cultural, and physical environments to influence chronic disease-related behaviors.
  • To highlight environmental and organizational factors crucial for successful community-wide lifestyle changes.

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Main Methods:

  • A community-based intervention model was implemented in East Harlem, New York City.
  • The program focused on primary prevention by altering the community's social, educational, cultural, and physical environment.
  • Strategies from social work and behavioral sciences were employed to foster institutionalization of lifestyle changes.

Main Results:

  • The intervention targeted a specific population in East Harlem, with 53% Latino and 39% African American residents.
  • The model aimed to shift attitudes, norms, and values concerning chronic disease risk behaviors.
  • Environmental and organizational predictors of success were identified for community-wide adoption of lifestyle changes.

Conclusions:

  • Community-level environmental and organizational changes are essential for effective cardiovascular disease risk reduction in underserved minority populations.
  • A multi-faceted approach, integrating social work and behavioral science principles, can facilitate community-wide lifestyle modifications.
  • This intervention model offers a framework for addressing health disparities in cardiovascular disease prevention within diverse ethnic communities.