eprintid: 6880
rev_number: 5
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dir: disk0/00/00/68/80
datestamp: 2011-11-10 19:35:04
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status_changed: 2011-11-10 19:35:04
type: thesis_degree
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contact_email: ajw3663@gmail.com
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creators_name: Weir, Aaron Joseph
creators_email: ajw3663@gmail.com
title: Reported Uptake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Controlling High Blood Pressure and Controlling High Cholesterol Indicators among State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs
ispublished: unpub
divisions: sch_gsph_behavioralcommhealthsci
full_text_status: public
keywords:  CDC; centers for disease control and prevention; chronic disease; high blood pressure; high cholesterol; heart disease; stroke
abstract: Objectives/Research Questions: This descriptive research describes the reported uptake of CDC Controlling High Blood Pressure and Controlling High Cholesterol Indicators among funded state programs for heart disease and stroke prevention. The Indicators serve as evidence-based performance measures which aim to streamline the implementation and evaluation of the National Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program.Methods: Participants included 42 state health departments funded by the CDC for heart disease and stroke prevention initiatives. Fourteen states were funded as Basic Implementation programs (to implement and evaluate interventions) and 28 states were funded as Capacity Building programs (to enhance capacity for implementing interventions). Documentation of Indicator uptake was extracted from the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Work Plans for all funded programs. Results: In general, all programs reported increased uptake of Indicators over time. On average, from 2009 to 2011, Basic Implementation programs reported more Indicators per Work Plan compared with Capacity Building programs. Conclusions: While this study provides documentation of the uptake of Indicators in Work Plans, a subsequent analysis should research if the appropriate use of Indicators as a performance measure improves documentation of the actual reach and impact for heart disease and stroke interventions.Implications for Public Health:Contributions to the public health field include: (a) providing guidance to state programs, (b) visualizing the trends and patterns in the reported use of Indicators for Controlling High Blood Pressure and Controlling High Cholesterol among state programs, (c) encouraging accountability, and (d) sharing the strengths and/or areas for improvement with state programs to foster better programming and enhance Communities of Practice.
date: 2011-06-29
date_type: completed
institution: University of Pittsburgh
refereed: TRUE
etdcommittee_type: committee_chair
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_name: Nolan, Beth
etdcommittee_name: Bayles, Constance
etdcommittee_name: Albert, Steven
etdcommittee_email: nolanbeth@gmail.com
etdcommittee_email: baylesc@edc.pitt.edu
etdcommittee_email: smalbert@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_id: 
etdcommittee_id: CBAYLES
etdcommittee_id: SMALBERT
etd_defense_date: 2011-04-07
etd_approval_date: 2011-06-29
etd_submission_date: 2011-04-07
etd_access_restriction: 5_year
etd_patent_pending: FALSE
assigned_doi: doi:10.5195/pitt.etd.2011.6880
thesis_type: thesis
degree: MPH
committee: Beth Nolan (nolanbeth@gmail.com) - Committee Chair
committee: Constance Bayles (baylesc@edc.pitt.edu) - Committee Member
committee: Steven Albert (smalbert@pitt.edu) - Committee Member
etdurn: etd-04072011-152905
other_id: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04072011-152905/
other_id: etd-04072011-152905
citation:   Weir, Aaron Joseph  (2011) Reported Uptake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Controlling High Blood Pressure and Controlling High Cholesterol Indicators among State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs.  Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.    (Unpublished)  
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/6880/1/WeirAaronJApr2011Thesis.pdf