Biofeedback for Cardiac Control as a Preventative Procedure with Normotensives: Directions for Future Research

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher F. Sharpley ◽  
Richard K. Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Cardiac Control ◽  
Behavioural Health ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Reliable Methods ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

The prevention of cardiovascular disease in at risk persons poses a major challenge to behavioural health educators. Previous research on the development of reliable methods for teaching such people to control their blood pressure, thereby avoiding the development of essential hypertension and associated health dangers, has been reviewed elsewhere (Mullins & Sharpley, 1988). Data from previous studies are inconclusive, principally due to major methodological limitations in that research, but also because of failure to focus upon generalisation and maintenance to the real world of the subject. Several issues for future research are discussed in the present paper, with some specific suggestions made regarding dependent and independent variables, experimental design, subject population and procedure.

PT266 The Incremental Value of Ambulatory Blood Pressure For The Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease In Older Men

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e218
Author(s):  
Katy J.L. Bell ◽  
Elaine Beller ◽  
Johan Sundström ◽  
Kevin McGeechan ◽  
Andrew Hayen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

scholarly journals Trends of Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cerebrocardiovascular Disease: Southern Italy from 1988/9 to 2008/9

Cholesterol ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Capuano ◽  
Norman Lamaida ◽  
Ernesto Capuano ◽  
Rocco Capuano ◽  
Eduardo Capuano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Risk Factor Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

The aim of this study was to determine the trends of cardiovascular risk factor prevalence between 1988/9 and 2008/9 in the 25–74-year-old population in an area of Southern Italy. We compared three cross-sectional studies conducted in random population samples, in 1988/9, 1998/9, and 2008/9 in Salerno, Italy. The methodology of data collection (lipid profile, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, glycaemia, and smoking) and conducting tests which the population underwent during the three phases was standardized and comparable. Prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and smoking was calculated and standardized for age. A total of 3491 subjects were included. From 1988/9 to 2008/9, in males, the prevalence of all four risk factors was reduced. In women, there was a clear reduction of hypertension, a similar prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, and an increase of smoking and diabetes. In the area of Salerno, our data confirm that the global prevalence of the major risk factors is decreasing in men, but their absolute values are still far from optimization. In women, diabetes and smoking showed a negative trend, therefore requiring targeted interventions. These data are now used as a base for executive targeted programs to improve prevention of cardiovascular disease in our community.

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