Discovering cardiovascular risk factors within workplace wellness biometric data: A cluster analysis
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Barbara Ann Graves, PhD, RN, Nursing, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Leslie G. Cole, DNP, RN, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Gary F. Templeton, PhD Business Information Systems, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA; and Heather Carter-Templeton, PhD, RN-BC, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the prevalence of single and combined, or multiple, cardiovascular risk factors within a workplace wellness dataset by way of cluster analysis. The analysis provided insight allowing those that plan educational interventions to specifically target and address prevalent risk factors.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Cluster Analysis; Workplace Wellness Programs |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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