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Health Promotion Behavior Among Hypertensive and Normotensive Armenian Americans

Zoya Minasyan; Leslie C. Hussey, and Kathleen Brewer · 2018

Catalogue summary

A study of 204 Armenian Americans found comparable overall health-promotion scores across blood-pressure groups, while normotensive participants reported more physical activity and stress management after BMI adjustment.

Why this matters

High smoking prevalence and elevated body mass in both groups point toward culturally informed prevention built around interpersonal ties and spiritual growth.

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Published in
Journal of Social Behavioral and Health Sciences
Year
2018
Language
English
DOI
10.5590/jsbhs.2018.12.1.12

Citation

Zoya Minasyan; Leslie C. Hussey, and Kathleen Brewer 2018. Health Promotion Behavior Among Hypertensive and Normotensive Armenian Americans. Journal of Social Behavioral and Health Sciences. https://doi.org/10.5590/jsbhs.2018.12.1.12

Topics

Society, science, and public healthDiaspora

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