"Healthy Dubec" -design of a joint Czech-American community project for the reduction of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (adapted from American experience)

Cent Eur J Public Health. 1995 Nov;3(4):230-3.

Abstract

The project is a combination of individual and community-based intervention which adapted and modified methods and techniques originally used in The Three-City Community Study and The Stanford Five-City Project in a small community outside Prague. The goal is to reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk factors by primary and secondary prevention, using a community-based approach. 61.5% of examined population with the low risk score during the baseline survey was exposed to intervention by community-based methods. 38.5% of adult population was included in intervention activities within the framework of secondary prevention in high risk groups. There are described: the method of community oriented intervention and the intervention oriented on high risk groups - nutrition intervention, quit smoking activities, stress control, physical activity promotion.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / mortality
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Czech Republic / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • International Cooperation*
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • United States / epidemiology