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Exploring Feasibility Of Mhealth To Manage Hypertension In Rural Black Older Adults: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Method Study, Danice B. Greer, Willie M. Abel
Exploring Feasibility Of Mhealth To Manage Hypertension In Rural Black Older Adults: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Method Study, Danice B. Greer, Willie M. Abel
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore perceived ease of use, usability, and the feasibility of using mobile health applications to manage hypertension self-care in rural Black older adults with hypertension.
Methods: A convergent parallel mixed method design was used to study a purposeful sample of 30 Black older adults (29 females, 1 male) from rural East Texas. Quantitative data included demographic characteristics and measured blood pressure, height, and weight, along with questionnaires: the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale, the Krousel-Wood Medication Adherence Scale-4, and the Technology Acceptance Model Questionnaire (adapted). Qualitative data …