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The Effectiveness Of Educational Methods On Medication Adherence, Prema David
The Effectiveness Of Educational Methods On Medication Adherence, Prema David
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nonadherence to medications for chronic illnesses is a public health problem that requires education related to its illnesses and medications in order to reduce morbidity, mortality, and health care costs, and to improve quality of life. Scholars have identified that morbidity and mortality are much higher among African Americans due to poor medication adherence when compared to Euro-Americans. This study focused on African Americans to increase their medication adherence with chronic illnesses. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of using different educational methods to enhance medication adherence. The social cognitive theory and the theory of planned …
Educational Intervention: Effects On Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Among African Americans, Linda M. Smith
Educational Intervention: Effects On Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Among African Americans, Linda M. Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract
Fatal coronary heart disease among African Americans is associated with a
disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Research has indicated that CVD risk factor knowledge and the prevalence of ideal CVH both persist at suboptimal levels. However, few researchers have investigated the relationship between culturally-tailored community-based heart health sessions, short-term knowledge acquisition of CVD risk factors, and the awareness of the American Heart Association's (AHA's) CVH construct. The purpose of this cross-sectional, secondary analysis study was to examine the interplay between these variables in an urban African American sample. Guided by social cognitive theory, the study analyzed …