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LUCHAR: Using computer technology to battle heart disease among latinos

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  • Leeman-Castillo, B.
  • Beaty, B.
  • Raghunath, S.
  • Steiner, J.
  • Bull, S.

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Many promising technologybased 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 Spanishspeaking 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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  • Leeman-Castillo, B. & Beaty, B. & Raghunath, S. & Steiner, J. & Bull, S., 2010. "LUCHAR: Using computer technology to battle heart disease among latinos," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(2), pages 272-275.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.162115_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.162115
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    1. Bernstein, Joshua & Aboul-Enein, Basil H. & Baker, James & Kruk, Joanna, 2017. "A historiographic review of health education interventions and the microcomputer," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 78-82.
    2. Florence Samkange-Zeeb & Sinja Alexandra Ernst & Funda Klein-Ellinghaus & Tilman Brand & Anna Reeske-Behrens & Till Plumbaum & Hajo Zeeb, 2015. "Assessing the Acceptability and Usability of an Internet-Based Intelligent Health Assistant Developed for Use among Turkish Migrants: Results of a Study Conducted in Bremen, Germany," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-13, December.

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