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Providing Hypertension Education For African Immigrants At A Southern California Congregation During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Esther Oshunluyi
Providing Hypertension Education For African Immigrants At A Southern California Congregation During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Esther Oshunluyi
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Providing Hypertension Education for African Immigrants at a Southern California Congregation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the prevalence is highest among African Americans (AAs) (American Heart Association, 2017). The difference in the management and outcomes of HTN between African Americans and Whites is most disparate with lack of education being a major contributor to uncontrolled HTN among African Americans, especially among African Immigrants (Lackland, 2014).
Problem: According to church leadership at the project setting, the majority of their adult African Immigrant population is believed to have …
Providing Hypertension Education To African Immigrants At A Southern California Congregation During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Esther Oshunluyi
Providing Hypertension Education To African Immigrants At A Southern California Congregation During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Esther Oshunluyi
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Objective: To review methods that could contribute to improved knowledge of hypertension among African immigrants at a California congregation. The difference in the management and outcomes of hypertension between African Americans and Whites is most disparate in cardiovascular disease, with lack of education documented as a major contributor for African Americans (Lackland, 2014) and African immigrants (Turson-Ocran et al., 2020). African Americans differ slightly in culture, health, and migration history from Africans who are 21st century immigrants from Africa (African immigrants); however, there are more similarities than differences between them (Terrazas, 2009). This brief report will describe a Doctor of …
The Experience Of African American Hospice Patient/Family With Board Certified Music Therapy As A Component Of Their Plan Of Care, Elizabeth Joy Gifford
The Experience Of African American Hospice Patient/Family With Board Certified Music Therapy As A Component Of Their Plan Of Care, Elizabeth Joy Gifford
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
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