HEART-DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED RISK-FACTORS AMONG HAWAIIANS - CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES

Authors
MOKUAU N HUGHES CK TSARK JU
Citation
N. Mokuau et al., HEART-DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED RISK-FACTORS AMONG HAWAIIANS - CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES, Health & social work, 20(1), 1995, pp. 46-51
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Health & social work → ACNP
ISSN journal
03607283
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
46 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-7283(1995)20:1<46:HAARAH>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The incidence of heart disease is disproportionately large among the H awaiian population. This article discusses the prevalence of heart dis ease and associated risk factors among Hawaiians find identifies barri ers to health care, including accessibility and the acceptability of s ervices to this population. Case examples are provided. Culturally res ponsive strategies to address these problems are described, and implic ations for social work are discussed.