Effects of Integrated Risk Counseling for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans

Overview

Journal J Natl Med Assoc

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2010 Jun 11

PMID 20533774

Citations 4

Authors

Chanita Hughes Halbert

Scarlett Bellamy

Marjorie Bowman

Vanessa Briggs

Ernestine Delmoor

Joseph Purnell

Rodney Rogers

Benita Weathers

Shiriki Kumanyika

Affiliations

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Abstract

Objective: We evaluated a risk counseling intervention designed to enhance understanding about risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular disease, to improve self-efficacy for diet and physical activity, and to increase intentions to eat healthier and be physically active.

Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental study developed by academic investigators and community stakeholders to evaluate the effects of integrated risk counseling in a community-based sample of African American adults (n = 101). The intervention provided education about the overlap in risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular disease and included components from motivational interviewing.

Results: Changes in behavioral intentions were not statistically significant (p > .05). Participants reported significantly greater levels of self-efficacy for diet (t = 2.25, p = .03) and physical activity (t = 2.55, p = .01), and significantly increased perceived risks of developing colon cancer (chi2 = 3.86, p = .05) and having a heart attack (chi2 = 4.50, p = .03).

Conclusions: Integrated risk counseling may have some benefits among African Americans.

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