International Comparison of Awareness and Attitudes Towards Coronary Risk Factor Reduction: The HELP Study

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Authors

James G. Shepherd · Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Víctor Alcalde

P.-A. Befort

Brigitte Boucher · Éditions Gallimard (France)

Erland Erdmann · University of Cologne

F Gutzwiller · University of Zurich

Theo J.E van Hemert

Isabelle Jordan-Ghizzo · Danone (France)

Abstract

A survey of five European countries shows that individuals possess reasonable levels of knowledge about coronary heart disease. They also have access to sources of heart health information that are perceived as highly credible. Nonetheless, such information has a very limited impact on their practice of health-related behaviours.

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Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Smoking Behavior and Cessation Behavioral Health and Interventions

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Published in: European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation

Volume 4, Issue 5-6, pp. 373-384

DOI: 10.1177/174182679700400510

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