Bridging the Gap: Reducing Health Inequities in Access to Preventive Health Care Services in Rural Communities in the Philippines.

Introduction: We used an implementation science framework to investigate perceived health inequities in preventive health care initiatives in rural communities in the Philippines. We also identified health equity-focused quality improvement strategies.

Methods: Three health care providers and 12 barangay clinic patients were interviewed.

A Comparative Study on Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviors, Health Perceptions, and Health Seeking Patterns between Older and Younger Filipinos in the Rural Areas.

Background: Worldwide trends in health risks, lifestyle behaviors, health perceptions, and health-seeking patterns suggest alarming disparities among individuals from low- and middle-income countries. Such international comparisons are particularly troubling for older individuals (≥ 60 years).

Objectives: This study aims to compare health risks, lifestyle behaviors, health perceptions, and health-seeking patterns between younger (<60) and older (≥60) Filipinos from rural communities in the Philippines.

Facilitators and Challenges to Exergaming: Perspectives of Patients With Heart Failure.

Background: Few investigators have explored challenges and facilitators to exergaming, essential factors to exergaming adherence, among patients with heart failure.

Objectives: In this qualitative study, we explored facilitators and challenges using a home-based exergame platform, the Nintendo Wii Sports, in patients with heart failure.

Methods: Semistructured face-to-face interviews were conducted in 13 participants given a diagnosis of heart failure (age range, 34-69 years).

Health determinants and risk factors for coronary artery disease among older Filipinos in rural communities.

Aims: Lifestyle modifications and healthy behavioural regimens are critical in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD) and other important health conditions. Little is known about the risk for CAD and health behaviour among older adults (>60 years) living in rural areas in the Philippines. Compare risk profiles and health behaviours of Filipinos at low- vs.

Are Health Behaviors and Risk Factors for Altherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Interrelated Among Older Filipinos in Underserved Communities?

Introduction: Moving individuals toward ideal cardiovascular health through adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors is critically important for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other important health conditions. However, associations between health behaviors and risks for ASCVD is poorly understood among older adults (≥ 60 years) living in rural areas in the Philippines. Likewise, their access to healthcare and health-seeking practices are unknown.