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    Sub-Saharan African immigrant Cardiovascular Disease and risk factor control: Facilitators and Barriers in the use of or in accessing chronic disease management services in the Calgary municipal area
    (2014-09-30) Anokye, Emmanuel; Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna M.
    The objective of this study was to explore facilitators and barriers to chronic disease management programs and resources among Calgarian sub-Saharan African (SSA) immigrants with cardiovascular disease (CVD)/ related risk factors (i.e. hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia). Utilizing mixed methods design, descriptive statistics from a survey assessing CVD management practices and service use was collected, among a sample of adult SSA immigrants in Calgary. Participants with related risk factors were selected for interviews on barriers to self-health management. Participants with CVD-related conditions accessed health care services through primary access points; mostly family doctors (n=68, 88.31%). Participants over 40 years with CVD-related conditions reported highest management difficulties (n=26, 25.49%). Thematic analysis showed, low morbidity and good healthcare provider relationships, were facilitators to successful CVD-related disease management; whereas, high morbidity and work stress were barriers. Differences in age and morbidity appear to influence CVD testing and health management styles for this sample.