Why the study?
Atherosclerotic plaque begins forming in early adulthood, making the exploration of perceptions and beliefs regarding cardiovascular risk and lifestyle modification important among high-risk college students.
Population
High-risk college students based on Framingham 30-year risk score
Design
Semistructured qualitative interview study
Authors
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Insights into high-risk students' CVD perceptions may guide early counseling; leaves open whether they drive behavior change.
High-risk college students lack understanding of how various factors contribute to cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for tailored early intervention programs.
Tran et al. (2020) studied this question.
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