Metabolic syndrome: clinical perspective for best practice.

Purpose: To explore current studies on metabolic syndrome (MetS), including its complex pathophysiology and to describe the unique role of the advanced practice nurse including management and ethical decision making utilizing a case study to exemplify salient points.

Data Sources: From original research articles extracted from nursing and medical databases.

Conclusions: MetS is a constellation of characteristics that increases the risk for the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

CHD knowledge and risk factors among Filipino-Americans connected to primary care services.

Purpose: To examine the baseline knowledge and risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD) among Filipino-Americans (FAs), and to identify the predictors of CHD knowledge.

Data Sources: A convenience sample of 120 FAs recruited from three primary care clinics in Las Vegas, Nevada between May and July, 2010. Participants were asked about their demographic data and presence of CHD risk factors using the Demographics questionnaire.

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Filipino-Americans: a cross-sectional study.

Aim: The aims of this study are a) to examine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Filipino-Americans, b) to compare the rate of metabolic syndrome between Filipino men and women, and c) to examine the prevalence of central adiposity.

Background: Filipino-Americans are the second largest Asian subgroup in the United States and their leading cause of death is coronary heart disease (CHD).

Methods: This study utilized a descriptive correlational, cross-sectional design that included a convenience sample of 300 Filipino-Americans residing in Southern Nevada.

Assessing physical activity and function in the Filipino older adults.

Unlabelled: This cross-sectional study was conducted to describe: the physical activity and function of 47 Filipinos (N = 47), 65+ years old living in Honolulu; and the relationship between these two variables. Data collected included an interview on demographics, health history, physical activity and function. Performance based physical function tests included handgrip, chair stands, balance, ten foot and six minutes walk.

The impact of Tai Chi exercise on coronary heart disease: a systematic review.

Purpose: (a) To explore current studies on Tai Chi and its impact on coronary heart disease (CHD), (b) provide critique of existing studies, and (c) provide recommendations for clinical practice and future research.

Data Sources: Comprehensive review of literature.

Conclusions: Tai Chi is a safe alternative exercise for patients who are at risk of CHD or with existing CHD.

Concept analysis of risk in relation to coronary heart disease among Filipino-Americans.

Purpose: To analyze the concept of risk in relation to coronary heart disease (CHD) among Filipino-Americans (FAs) and provide a new definition of risk.

Source: Published literature.

Conclusion: This concept analysis provided a new meaning of risk in relation to CHD among FAs and shed light on further understanding of risk.