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Bridging The Gap: Improving Hypertension In African American Women And Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Latoshia Danielle Williams
Bridging The Gap: Improving Hypertension In African American Women And Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Latoshia Danielle Williams
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Problem Statement: There is a disproportionate number of African American women (AAW) diagnosed with hypertension (HTN) with modifiable health and behavior risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was aimed at evaluating if a 12-week educational program using Life Simple 7 guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) within a primary care facility for adults diagnosed with hypertension and who are overweight would reduce blood pressure, body mass index, and increase knowledge regarding hypertension. Methods: A pretest and posttest intervention design was utilized to determine the outcomes of this study. The setting …