@article{article_338014, title={The role of nurses in the prevention of cardiovascular risk factors}, journal={Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences}, volume={2}, pages={18–27}, year={2017}, DOI={10.26453/otjhs.338014}, author={Karakoç Kumsar, Azime and Taşkın Yılmaz, Feride}, keywords={Kardiyovasküler hastalıklar,Risk faktörleri,Korunma}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"> <span style="font-size:9pt;">Cardiovascular
diseases are the causes of mortality and morbidity in the first ranks one of
the major health problems in many countries all over the world. Race, age,
gender and family history of cardiovascular disease are nonmodifiable risks
factors. The majority of known risk factors for these diseases are modifiable
by risk factors as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, smoking and alcohol
use and obesity. Preventive measures as healthy diet, regular physical
activity, effective stress management, non-use smoking and alcohol, hygienic
measures and take responsibility for their own health are defined as healthy
lifestyle may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In these direction
health professionals especially nurses have an important role about control of
preventable risk factors. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, roles of the
nurse about risk factors preventive strategies to gain and maintain healthy
life-style behaviors were examined in this review article. </span> </p>}, number={4}, publisher={Oğuz KARABAY}