Impact of smoking on cardiometabolic disturbance among disabled male adults in Taiwan

Other Titles

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Abstract

Disability adult men show a high prevalence of smoking, unhealthy lifestyle, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Cigarette smoking was an independent factor of cardiometabolic risk factors. Clinicians and community nurses could reduce the consequences of these risk factors and improve cardiometabolic health through the initiation of smoking cessation and health-promoting programs.

Authors

Mei-Yen Chen

Author Details

Mei-Yen Chen, PhD, RN, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Cardiometabolic Risk, Cigarette Smoking, Disability

Recommended Citation

Chen, Mei-Yen, "Impact of smoking on cardiometabolic disturbance among disabled male adults in Taiwan" (2018). INRC (Congress). 46.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/presentations_2018/46

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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