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Use of Community‐Based Participatory Research Methods in Adults' Health Assessment
Author(s) -
Lewis Kristi L.,
Sallee David,
Trumbo Judith,
Janousek Kathryn A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00570.x
Subject(s) - health assessment , gerontology , community based participatory research , community health , health care , environmental health , psychology , chronic disease , disease , population , participatory action research , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , family medicine , public health , nursing , pathology , economics , economic growth
Since adults 18 to 64 years of age represent the fastest growing population, we conducted a community assessment to assess health status, chronic disease prevalence, health behaviors, utilization of health screenings, and access to health care. A total of 450 adults completed a 56‐item assessment on quality of life. Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes were higher than Healthy People 2010 targets. Respondents reported poor health behaviors, such as a lack of physical activity. Data from this community assessment will be used for program development and to obtain funding.