The role of lay health advisors in cardiovascular risk reduction: A review

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 28-42

  Fleury, Julie ^a   Keller, Colleen ^a   Perez, Adriana ^a   Lee, Sarah M ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular risk reduction; Community based interventions; Lay health advisors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK REDUCTION; ROLE PLAYING;

ADULT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; ROLE;

EID: 70349690467     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-009-9253-9     Document Type: Article

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