Paper
Monday, November 14, 2005
The Cardiovascular Risk Perception of First Degree Relatives of Individuals With Premature Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): Does Gender Matter?
Susanne L. Burns, BSN, RN, CCN(C), Department of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada and Pamela A. Ratner, PhD, RN, Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
| Learning Objective #1: Identify first degree relatives of individuals with premature coronary heart disease as a high risk group requiring individualized assessment, education, and interventions of all cardiovascular risk factors |
| Learning Objective #2: Gain information in the area of risk perception of first degree relatives of individuals with premature coronary heart disease and exlplore risk perception accuracy in relation to gender differences and the kinship relationship to the affected family member |