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Meta Analysis
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Church-based Interventions to Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors.
Church-based interventions have been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and could reduce health disparities in groups with a high burden of CVD. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of church-based interventions for CVD risk factor improvement and to examine the types of interventions that are effective. ⋯ Church-based interventions targeting CVD risk factors are effective for reducing CVD risk factors, particularly in populations with health disparities. These findings can be used to design future church-based studies and programs to improve cardiovascular health.