Kathy D Wright1, Lenette M Jones2, Ingrid Richards Adams3, Karen O Moss4, Carolyn Harmon-Still5, Christopher M Nguyen6, Karen M Rose4, Maryanna D Klatt7. 1. Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States. Electronic address: wright2104@osu.edu. 2. University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, United States. 3. The Ohio State University College of Medicine, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Department of Extension. Columbus, OH, United States. 4. Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States. 5. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States. 6. The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States. 7. Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: African Americans over the age of 60 years face disproportionate risk of developing hypertension, which can be mitigated with lifestyle changes. This study examines the acceptability and cost of a patient-centered, co-created health education intervention with older African Americans living with hypertension. METHODS: Twenty women participated in this study that included four weekly, two-hour group sessions centered on hypertension knowledge and calibration of home blood pressure monitors, stress and interpersonal relationship management, sleep and pain management, and healthy eating. The study took place in the Midwest United States. RESULTS: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze acceptability data that included attendance and a brief investigator-generated questionnaire. Twenty women were enrolled. Sixteen participants attended all four sessions, all reported they intended to continue using the intervention and felt it fit within their culture, routine, and self-care practices. The estimated cost of conducting the intervention was $227.00 (U.S. dollars) per participant. CONCLUSIONS: The co-created health education intervention was acceptable. Given the dire need for cost-effective interventions to improve the adoption of health promoting self-care management behavior, to reduce the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans, the results of this study have implications for future research and practice.
INTRODUCTION: African Americans over the age of 60 years face disproportionate risk of developing hypertension, which can be mitigated with lifestyle changes. This study examines the acceptability and cost of a patient-centered, co-created health education intervention with older African Americans living with hypertension. METHODS: Twenty women participated in this study that included four weekly, two-hour group sessions centered on hypertension knowledge and calibration of home blood pressure monitors, stress and interpersonal relationship management, sleep and pain management, and healthy eating. The study took place in the Midwest United States. RESULTS: Descriptive statistics were used to analyze acceptability data that included attendance and a brief investigator-generated questionnaire. Twenty women were enrolled. Sixteen participants attended all four sessions, all reported they intended to continue using the intervention and felt it fit within their culture, routine, and self-care practices. The estimated cost of conducting the intervention was $227.00 (U.S. dollars) per participant. CONCLUSIONS: The co-created health education intervention was acceptable. Given the dire need for cost-effective interventions to improve the adoption of health promoting self-care management behavior, to reduce the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans, the results of this study have implications for future research and practice.
Authors: R H Schneider; F Staggers; C N Alxander; W Sheppard; M Rainforth; K Kondwani; S Smith; C G King Journal: Hypertension Date: 1995-11 Impact factor: 10.190
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