Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Preventive Care: Nurses

Authors

  • Janet W.H. Sit The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Meyrick C.M. Chow The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Fung Hung
  • Lok Tim Li
  • Oi Sze Cheng
  • Shiu Keung Lai

Keywords:

Metabolic syndrome, cardiac preventive care, knowledge, attitudes, perceived barriers

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), a clustering of specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, is considered a growing worldwide epidemic.

Author Biographies

  • Janet W.H. Sit, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Associate Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing
  • Meyrick C.M. Chow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

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Published

2014-01-24

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014)

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How to Cite

Sit, J. W., Chow, M. C., Hung, F., Li, L. T., Cheng, O. S., & Lai, S. K. (2014). Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Preventive Care: Nurses. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 13(1), 119-123. https://www.gssrr.org/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1756