Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
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Open Access
Degree Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree Track
Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Year Degree Awarded
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/22872744
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Hypertension, African-American, prevention, management, lifestyle modification, culturally tailored program
Advisor
Pamela Aselton
DNP Project Chair
Pamela Aselton
DNP Project Outside Member Name
Christopher Anya
Abstract
Background: African Americans are twice as likely to suffer from hypertension as compared to whites at any age. Seventy-five percent of African Americans develop hypertension as compared to 40% white women and 55% white males. Physical exercise, a healthy diet and integrating family support should be part of a cultural-specific intervention prevention strategy for hypertension.
Purpose: This project implemented a church-based culturally tailored education program to enhance African-Americans adult’s knowledge and awareness on prevention and management of hypertension.
Methods: Classes were held at the church function hall after screening of the participants to determine eligibility. A pre and post questionnaires were administered to obtain the participants’ baseline knowledge and the effect of the educational program post intervention. Hypertension prevention and lifestyle modifications were presented.
Results: Seven African American adults with the diagnoses of hypertension were enrolled initially in the project and six participants completed the culturally tailored education program. The result revealed a 100% increase in knowledge and 33% increase in adherence to prescribed medications in those completing the program.
Conclusion: The culturally tailored education program consisting of teaching on lifestyle modifications. This small church-based project demonstrated effectiveness in increasing the knowledge and awareness on the prevention and management of hypertension among African American adults.
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