Stressors influencing middle eastern women's perceptions of the risk of cardiovascular disease : a focus group study

Leila Gholizadeh, Michelle Digiacomo, Yenna Salamonson, Patricia M. Davidson

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    Abstract

    To better understand Australia-dwelling Middle Eastern women's lack of service utilization in cardiovascular health, we undertook a study to investigate their understandings and meanings of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors. Eight focus groups were conducted in community settings with Turkish, Persian, and Arab women. We found that the women understated their risk of CVD, faced many barriers in reducing their risks, and perceived stress as the most significant contributor to CVD. Women described their stress as primarily emanating from issues surrounding.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)723-745
    Number of pages23
    JournalHealth Care for Women International
    Volume32
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Keywords

    • Australia
    • Muslim women
    • cardiovascular system
    • diseases
    • health attitudes
    • medical care
    • middle easterners
    • stress (psychology)

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