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  • Preventive Medicine
  • Community Health Interventions

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  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading global cause of death, primarily due to modifiable risk factors.
  • The Cardona Healthy Community 2030 (HC-2030) intervention, based on the WHO Healthy Cities framework, was implemented in Cardona, Spain, in 2021.
  • This study focuses on community-level strategies to mitigate CVD risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the 2-year dose-response effect of the HC-2030 community intervention on the Fuster-BEWAT score and other cardiovascular risk markers.
  • To compare outcomes in Cardona with a control town (Sallent) receiving usual care.
  • To assess the impact of participation levels in community health education workshops on health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study involving 1,857 participants aged 12-85 years.
  • Intervention group (Cardona) received health education workshops; control group (Sallent) received standard care.
  • Baseline and 2-year follow-up assessments included Fuster-BEWAT scores, anthropometrics, blood pressure, lipid profiles, and physical activity.

Main Results:

  • Participants attending four or more workshops showed significant improvements in physical activity, diet, triglycerides, and diastolic blood pressure.
  • Fuster-BEWAT scores declined significantly in the control town (-0.50 points) but remained stable in the intervention town (-0.06 points).
  • The HC-2030 intervention led to reductions in waist circumference, total cholesterol, and smoking prevalence, alongside increased physical activity and well-being compared to the control.

Conclusions:

  • Community education programs, like HC-2030, hold significant preventive value for cardiovascular health.
  • Consistent engagement, defined as attending at least four workshops over two years, is crucial for maximizing cardiovascular benefits.
  • Further research with continued follow-up is needed to determine the long-term effects of the intervention.