Adolescent Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Follow-up Study

Heather Lee Kilty and Dawn Prentice
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Heather Lee Kilty: Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, hkilty@brocku.ca
Dawn Prentice: Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada

Clinical Nursing Research, 2010, vol. 19, issue 1, 6-20

Abstract: Purpose: To assess the outcomes of a school nurse referral to a family physician for adolescents identified with elevated cholesterol or blood pressure risk factors. Method: Telephone survey interviews were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Findings: Data were collected on 178 adolescents through parent and adolescent interviews over a 3-month period. The main theme reported for not complying with the follow-up referral was that respondents did not perceive it as necessary or urgent. Of the approximately 60% who reportedly went to the physician, 58% had further tests, 10% were referred to specialists, and 3% were prescribed medications. Eating and exercise changes were reported by those who went for follow-up. Conclusion: Adolescent health-seeking behaviors can be influenced positively by school programs that involve families in discussion, nurses in risk identification, and referrals to physicians for follow-up.

Keywords: nursing; adolescents; cardiovascular; risk factors; help seeking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773809353158

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