Social-Strata-Related Cardiovascular Health Disparity and Comorbidity in an Aging Society: Implications for Professional Care

Autor/inn/en	Ai, Amy L.; Carrigan, Lynn T.
Titel	Social-Strata-Related Cardiovascular Health Disparity and Comorbidity in an Aging Society: Implications for Professional Care
Quelle	In: Health & Social Work, 32 (2007) 2, S.97-105 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-7283
Schlagwörter	Diseases; Social Work; Heart Disorders; Depression (Psychology); Death; Socioeconomic Status; Aging (Individuals); Intervention; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Disease; Krankheit; Soziale Arbeit; Herzkrankheit; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Aging; Altern; USA
Abstract	Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is on the rise in the aging population of the United States. Heart disease is the leading cause of death, hospital bed use, and social security disability. Enhancing knowledge about CVD may improve social work's professional role in the health care system. This article focuses on a pressing CVD-related issue that needs professional attention--CVD health disparity and the associated mental health comorbidity (depression and anxiety) that predicts poor CVD outcome. Findings from a large-sample clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health call for innovative psychosocial intervention. Implications for professional practice, research, and education are outlined. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10