Filipino Americans are at high risk for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome at lower BMI levels, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Supports culturally tailored CVD risk assessment in Filipino Americans; leaves open need for prospective validation studies.
PURPOSE: Filipino Americans (FAs) are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this literature review is to enhance understanding of cardiovascular health among FAs. DESIGN: Databases searched: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Google Scholar, Journals@OVID, and EBSCO databases including CINAHL Complete. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Academic Search Complete, and Biological Abstracts 1969-Present. Key terms used: FAs and cardiovascular disease. Criteria for inclusion: peer-reviewed empirical articles published in English. FINDINGS/RESULTS: A total of 51 studies were identified and 27 were selected for the review based on relevance to nursing care for FAs. Three main themes emerged from the literature reviewed: risk factors and disease prevalence, health promotion, and health beliefs/practices. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS: The literature review identified that FAs were at high risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome at lower BMI levels. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Health care providers should implement prevention strategies and interventions for the FA population to ensure the best outcomes.
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