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Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low-Income Women: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research

Objectives: This study examined the association between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among low-income women in the southeastern region of the United States. Methods: Analysis was performed on data from a community needs assessment survey that was designed to explore social determinants of health and QoL indicators…

Posted in: community-based participatory research 2 health-related quality of life 3 low-income women 2 social determinants of health 8 social support 4

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Cardiovascular Risk in Gullah African Americans with High Familial Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Project SuGAR

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, levels of cardiovascular risk factors, and extent of preventive care in Gullah African Americans with a high familial risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: Between 1995 and 2003, 1321 Gullah African Americans with a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus from the…

Posted in: African Americans 8 community-based participatory research 2 public health 14 secondary prevention 3
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