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dc.contributor.authorGholizadeh, L.
dc.contributor.authorDiGiacomo, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorSalamonson, Y.
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Patricia
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:13:24Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:13:24Z
dc.date.created2012-05-13T20:00:51Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationGholizadeh, Leila and DiGiacomo, Michelle and Salamonson, Yenna and Davidson, Patricia M. 2011. Stressors influencing Middle Eastern women's perceptions of the risk of cardiovascular disease: A focus group study. Health Care for Women International. 32 (8): pp. 723-745.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44335
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/07399332.2011.562999
dc.description.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 migration and acculturation. Implications for development and delivery of tailored health interventions for Middle Eastern women are discussed.

dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Group LLC
dc.titleStressors influencing Middle Eastern women's perceptions of the risk of cardiovascular disease: A focus group study
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume32
dcterms.source.startPage723
dcterms.source.endPage745
dcterms.source.issn0739-9332
dcterms.source.titleHealth Care for Women International
curtin.departmentCentre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care
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