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Titre :	LUCHAR : Using Computer Technology to Battle Heart Disease Among Latinos. (2010)
Auteurs :	Bonnie LEEMAN-CASTILLO ; Brenda BEATY ; Sheana BULL ; Silvia RAGHUNATH ; John Steiner ; Colorado Health Outcomes Program. University of Colorado. Denver. USA
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	American journal of public health (vol. 100, n° 2, 2010)
Pagination :	272-275
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Cardiopathie ; Ordinateur ; Technologie ; Ethnie ; Homme
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS qpR0xoqr. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Many promising technology-based programs designed to promote healthy behaviors such as physical activity and healthy eating have not been adapted for use with diverse communities, including Latino communities. We designed a community-based health kiosk program for English-and Spanish-speaking Latinos. Users receive personalized feedback on nutrition, physical activity, and smoking behaviors from computerized role models that guide them in establishing goals in 1 or more of these 3 areas. We found significant improvements in nutrition and physical activity among 245 Latino program users ; however, no changes were observed with respect to smoking behaviors. The program shows promise for extending the reach of chronic disease prevention and self-management programs.

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