Unobtrusive Monitoring of Cardiovascular Health at Home Using a Modified Weighing Scale

2015 ◽  
pp. 918-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer T. Inan ◽  
Mozziyar Etemadi ◽  
Richard M. Wiard ◽  
Laurent Giovangrandi ◽  
Gregory T. A. Kovacs
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Greater Acculturation is Associated With Poorer Cardiovascular Health in the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olatokunbo Osibogun ◽  
Oluseye Ogunmoroti ◽  
Lena Mathews ◽  
Victor Okunrintemi ◽  
Martin Tibuakuu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Hispanic Americans ◽  
The United States ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
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Background Greater acculturation is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the association between acculturation and ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) as measured by the American Heart Association's 7 CVH metrics. We investigated the association between acculturation and ideal CVH among a multi‐ethnic cohort of US adults free of clinical cardiovascular disease at baseline. Methods and Results This was a cross‐sectional analysis of 6506 men and women aged 45 to 84 years of 4 races/ethnicities. We examined measures of acculturation(birthplace, language spoken at home, and years lived in the United States [foreign‐born participants]) by CVH score. Scores of 0 to 8 indicate inadequate, 9 to 10 average and 11 to 14 optimal CVH. We used multivariable regression to examine associations between acculturation and CVH, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income and health insurance. The mean (SD) age was 62 (10) years, 53% were women, 39% non‐Hispanic White‐, 26% non‐Hispanic Black‐, 12% Chinese‐ and 22% Hispanic‐Americans. US‐born participants had lower odds of optimal CVH (odds ratio [OR]: 0.63 [0.50–0.79], P <0.001) compared with foreign‐born participants. Participants who spoke Chinese and other foreign languages at home had greater odds of optimal CVH compared with those who spoke English (1.91 [1.08–3.36], P =0.03; and 1.65 [1.04–2.63], P =0.03, respectively). Foreign‐born participants who lived the longest in the United States had lower odds of optimal CVH (0.62 [0.43–0.91], P =0.02). Conclusions Greater US acculturation was associated with poorer CVH. This finding suggests that the promotion of ideal CVH should be encouraged among immigrant populations since more years lived in the United States was associated with poorer CVH.

Abstract MP02: Association Between Acculturation and Ideal Cardiovascular Health Among Adults From the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olatokunbo Osibogun ◽  
Oluseye Ogunmoroti ◽  
Lena Mathews ◽  
Victor Okunrintemi ◽  
Martin Tibuakuu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Prevalence Odds Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ethnic Study ◽  
Ideal Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Us ◽  
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Background: Greater acculturation is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, little is known about the association between acculturation and ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) metric. We investigated the association between acculturation and ideal CVH among a multi-ethnic cohort of United States (US) adults free of clinical CVD at baseline. Methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis of 6,506 adults aged 45-84 years from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. The independent variables were measures of acculturation [birthplace, language spoken at home and years lived in the US (foreign-born participants)]. The primary dependent variable was the CVH score derived from the LS7 metrics and the total CVH score ranged from 0-14 points. Scores of 0-8 indicate inadequate, 9-10 average and 11-14 optimal CVH. We used multivariable logistic and multiple linear regression models to examine the association between acculturation and CVH, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income and health insurance. Results: The mean age (SD) was 62 (10) years and 53% were women. US-born participants had lower odds of having optimal CVH scores [prevalence odds ratio (POR) 0.63 (0.50-0.79), Table ] compared to foreign-born participants. Participants who spoke Chinese and other foreign languages at home had higher odds of having optimal CVH compared to those who spoke English [POR 1.91 (1.08-3.36) & 1.65 (1.04-2.63), respectively]. Among foreign-born participants, years lived in the US was associated with a decrease in CVH score [β coefficient -0.01 (-0.02, -0.01)]. Conclusion: Greater US acculturation was associated with poorer CVH. This finding suggests that promotion of ideal CVH should be encouraged among immigrant populations since more years lived in the US is associated with a decline in CVH score.

scholarly journals Comparison of Ideal Cardiovascular Health Attainment and Acculturation among Asian Americans and Latinos

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Rodriguez ◽  
Sandra E. Echeverria ◽  
Sri Ram Pentakota ◽  
Chioma Amadi ◽  
Katherine G. Hastings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ideal Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Language Spoken At Home ◽  
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  Objective: To determine the association between language and ideal cardiovascular health among Asian Americans and Latinos.Design/ Study Participants: Cross-sectional study using 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of Asian Americans (n=2,009) and Latinos (n=3,906).Interventions: Participants were classified according to language spoken at home (only/mostly English spoken, both English and native language spoken equally, or mostly/only native language spoken).Outcomes: Ideal, intermediate and poor cardiovascular health status for smoking, blood pressure, glucose level, and total cholesterol.Results: The majority of Asian Americans and Latinos had ideal smoking status, but those who only/mostly spoke English were more likely to smoke compared with those who spoke only/mostly spoke their native language. Approximately one third of Asian Americans and Latinos had intermediate (ie, borderline or treated to goal) levels of cardiovascular health for blood pressure, glucose level and total cholesterol. In ad­justed models, those who spoke only/mostly their native language were significantly less likely to have poor smoking or hyperten­sion status than those who spoke only/ mostly English. Among Latinos, only/mostly Spanish speakers were more likely to have poor/ intermediate glucose levels (PR=1.35, 95% CI =1.21, 1.49) than those who spoke only/ mostly English, becoming statistically non-significant after adjusting for education and income.Conclusion: We found significant variation in ideal cardiovascular health attainment by language spoken at home in two of the larg­est immigrant groups in the United States. Findings suggest the need for language and culturally tailored public health and clinical initiatives to reduce cardiovascular risk in di­verse populations.Ethn Dis.2019;29(2):287- 296; doi:10.18865/ed.29.2.287

Systematic Modification of Parental Input to Train Language Symbols

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Culatta ◽  
Donna Horn
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Meaningful Use ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Parental Input ◽  
Language Exposure ◽  
Therapy Sessions ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Hearing Impaired Children ◽  
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This study attempted to maximize environmental language learning for four hearing-impaired children. The children's mothers were systematically trained to present specific language symbols to their children at home. An increase in meaningful use of these words was observed during therapy sessions. In addition, as the mothers began to generalize the language exposure strategies, an increase was observed in the children's use of words not specifically identified by the clinician as targets.

Iterative Development of a Home Review Program to Promote Preschoolers' Vocabulary Skills: Social Validity and Learning Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xigrid Soto ◽  
Yagmur Seven ◽  
Meaghan McKenna ◽  
Keri Madsen ◽  
Lindsey Peters-Sanders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Stress ◽  
Social Validity ◽  
Home Language ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Considerable Difficulty ◽  
Home Program ◽  
Iterative Development ◽  
Vocabulary Skills ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
At Home

Purpose This article describes the iterative development of a home review program designed to augment vocabulary instruction for young children (ages 4 and 5 years) occurring at school through the use of a home review component. Method A pilot study followed by two experiments used adapted alternating treatment designs to compare the learning of academic words taught at school to words taught at school and reviewed at home. At school, children in small groups were taught academic words embedded in prerecorded storybooks for 6 weeks. Children were given materials such as stickers with review prompts (e.g., “Tell me what brave means”) to take home for half the words. Across iterations of the home intervention, the home review component was enhanced by promoting parent engagement and buy-in through in-person training, video modeling, and daily text message reminders. Visual analyses of single-subject graphs, multilevel modeling, and social validity measures were used to evaluate the additive effects and feasibility of the home review component. Results Social validity results informed each iteration of the home program. The effects of the home program across sites were mixed, with only one site showing consistently strong effects. Superior learning was evident in the school + home review condition for families that reviewed words frequently at home. Although the home review program was effective in improving the vocabulary skills of many children, some families had considerable difficulty practicing vocabulary words. Conclusion These studies highlight the importance of using social validity measures to inform iterative development of home interventions that promote feasible strategies for enhancing the home language environment. Further research is needed to identify strategies that stimulate facilitators and overcome barriers to implementation, especially in high-stress homes, to enrich the home language environments of more families.

App-titude: Top Apps for Tots

ASHA Leader ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-32
Author(s):  
Heidi Hanks
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Early Language ◽  
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1197: AT-Home Efficacy of an Intranasally Administered Melanocortin Receptor Agonist, PT-141, In Men with Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 316-316
Author(s):  
Hunter Wessells ◽  
Harin Padma-Nathan ◽  
Jacob Rajfer ◽  
Robert Feldman ◽  
Raymond Rosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Melanocortin Receptor ◽  
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