Abstract

The Amish are a conservative ethno-religious Christian subculture who are doubling in number every 14 years. There are now more than 249,000 located in 28 states and Ontario, Canada. To our knowledge, no previous study has examined cardiovascular disease (CVD) knowledge and preventive healthcare practices among this socially and technologically isolated population.

Cardiovascular knowledge, beliefs, and healthcare practices among northern Indiana Amish were explored using Leininger's Culture Care Diversity and Universality as a guiding theoretical framework. Sample. Data was obtained from an Amish settlement located in northern Indiana.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3437700; ProQuest document ID: 820921641. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Deborah R. Gillum, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Gamma Phi, Nu Omicron at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Ethnography

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Amish Health Practices, Cardiac Care, Alternative Healthcare Practices

Advisor

Beth A. Staffileno

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Rush University

Degree Year

2010

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-12-05

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