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Faith And Information To Treat Hypertension, Tiffany Bell
Faith And Information To Treat Hypertension, Tiffany Bell
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Practice Problem: The prevalence of stroke and hypertension (HTN) in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world (American Heart Association, n.d.) with cultural norms as a contributing factor.
PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was in African American adults (>18 y/o) (P), how does a faith-based hypertension management program (I), compared to standard hypertension management (C), affect blood pressure measurements (O) within an 8-week timeframe (T)?
Evidence: The integration of motivational interviewing with therapeutic lifestyle changes along with HTN education using a community-based participatory approach delivered in the …