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Kengne AP, Brière JB, Gudiña IA, Jiang X, Kodjamanova P, Bennetts L, Khan ZM. The impact of non-pharmacological interventions on adherence to medication and persistence in dyslipidaemia and hypertension: a systematic review. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38366854 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2024.2319598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Suboptimal medication adherence is common among patients with cardiovascular diseases. We sought evidence on non-pharmacological interventions used to support adherence for patients with hypertension and/or dyslipidemia. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, MEDLINE In-Process, ClinicalTrials.gov, EUCTR, and conference proceedings from July 2011 to July 2021 to identify trials evaluating effects of health education, phone reminders, or digital interventions on medication adherence or persistence of adult patients with hypertension and/or dyslipidemia. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool v2. RESULTS Of 64 studies, 62 used health education approaches (e.g. educational interviews, motivational meetings, advice from physicians, and mobile health content), 16 phone reminders (e.g. text reminders, electronic pill-box linked reminders, bi-directional text messaging), and 10 digital applications as interventions (e.g., various self-management applications). All studies assessed medication adherence; only two persistence. Overall, 30 studies (83%) assessing health education approaches alone and 25 (78%) combined with other strategies, 12 (75%) phone reminders and eight studies (80%) digital applications combined with other strategies reported improved medication adherence. Two studies assessing health education approaches reported improved persistence. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate non-pharmacological interventions may positively impact adherence. Therefore, 'beyond the pill' approaches could play a role in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
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- Health Economics and Market Access, Amaris Consulting, Shanghai, China
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- Health Economics and Market Access, Amaris Consulting, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Health Economics and Market Access, Amaris Consulting, Montréal, Canada
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Gaskin DJ, Zare H, Ibe CA, Yang M, Jones W, Gaston M, Porter G, Woods DL, Balamani M, Jones N, Rose VA, Williams RA, Rohde C. The impact of the Prime Time Sister Circles® (PTSC) on blood pressure of low-income mid-life African American women in the United States. J Public Health Policy 2023; 44:616-633. [PMID: 37899483 PMCID: PMC10709469 DOI: 10.1057/s41271-023-00450-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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There is a pressing need to develop and evaluate culturally tailored, community-based interventions that address hypertension management among low-income African American women. We employed a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of the Prime Time Sister Circles® Program in reducing blood pressure and body mass index among low-income African American women ages with hypertension. Study participants (N = 339) were African American women aged 40-75 years who were diagnosed with hypertension and received their primary care at government funded health centers in Washington, D.C. Compared to the usual care group, Prime Time Sister Circles® participation was associated with a reduction in systolic BP by - 2.45 (CI - 6.13, 1.23) mmHg, a reduction in diastolic BP by - 3.66 mmHg (CI - 6.32, - 0.99), and a change in BMI by - 0.26 (CI - 2.00, 1.48) from baseline to 15 months. The results suggest that culturally tailored community-based interventions can improve hypertension management in low-income women.
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- Darrell J Gaskin
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway Ste 441, Baltimore, MD, 21205-1900, USA.
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Global Health Services and Administration, University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC, USA
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- The Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc., Washington, DC, USA
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- The Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc., Washington, DC, USA
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- The Gaston & Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc., Washington, DC, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Singh H, Fulton J, Mirzazada S, Saragosa M, Uleryk EM, Nelson MLA. Community-Based Culturally Tailored Education Programs for Black Communities with Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Stroke: Systematic Review Findings. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:2986-3006. [PMID: 36508135 PMCID: PMC10645635 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01474-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Community-based culturally tailored education (CBCTE) programs for chronic diseases may reduce health disparities; however, a synthesis across chronic diseases is lacking. We explored (1) the characteristics and outcomes of CBCTE programs and (2) which strategies for culturally appropriate interventions have been used in CBCTE programs, and how they have been implemented. METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching three databases to identify empirical full-text literature on CBCTE programs for Black communities with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or stroke. Studies were screened in duplicate, then data regarding study characteristics, participants, intervention, and outcomes were extracted and analyzed. Cultural tailoring strategies within programs were categorized using Kreuter and colleagues' framework. RESULTS Of the 74 studies, most were conducted in the USA (97%) and delivered in one site (53%; e.g., church/home). CBCTE programs targeted diabetes (65%), hypertension (30%), diabetes and hypertension (1%), cardiovascular disease (3%), and stroke (1%). Reported program benefits included physiological, medication-related, physical activity, and literacy. Cultural tailoring strategies included peripheral (targeted Black communities), constituent-involving (e.g., community informed), evidential (e.g., integrated community resources), linguistic (e.g., delivered in community's dialect/accent), and sociocultural (e.g., integrated community members' religious practices). CONCLUSIONS CBCTE programs may have beneficial outcomes, but a small sample size limited several. The strategies identified can be adopted by programs seeking to culturally tailor. Future interventions should clearly describe community members' roles/involvement and deliver programs in multiple locations to broaden reach. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021245772.
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- Hardeep Singh
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada.
- KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, 520 Sutherland Drive, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation Science Institute, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada.
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- March of Dimes Canada, 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, 1 Bridgepoint Drive, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- March of Dimes Canada, 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, 1 Bridgepoint Drive, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Commodore-Mensah Y, Delva S, Ogungbe O, Smulcer LA, Rives S, Dennison Himmelfarb CR, Kim MT, Bone L, Levine D, Hill MN. A Systematic Review of the Hill-Bone Compliance to Blood Pressure Therapy Scale. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:2401-2420. [PMID: 37790863 PMCID: PMC10544210 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s412198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background Poor medication adherence hampers hypertension control and increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. Medication adherence can be measured with direct and indirect methods. The Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy (HBCHBPT) Scale, one of the most popular adherence measures, indirectly assesses adherence to hypertension therapy in three behavioral domains: appointment keeping, diet and medication adherence. Aim To synthesize evidence on the use of the HBCHBPT Scale, including psychometric properties, utility in diverse patient populations, and directions for future clinical use and research. Methods We searched electronic databases, specifically CINAHL, PubMed, PsychInfo, Embase, and Web of Science. We included original studies that used the HBCHBPT Scale or its subscales to measure a health outcome, or methodological studies involving translations and validations of the scale. We extracted and synthesized data following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Results Fifty studies were included in this review, 44 on hypertension, two on diabetes, and others on other chronic conditions. The scale was successfully translated into numerous languages and used in descriptive and intervention studies. The scale demonstrated sound psychometric properties (Cronbach's α coefficient 0.75) and sensitivity to capture intervention effects when used to evaluate the effectiveness of high blood pressure adherence interventions. The medication-taking subscale of HBCHBPT performs best and is widely used in diverse contexts to assess medication adherence for chronic conditions. Conclusion The HBCHBPT Scale has high versatility globally and has been used in various settings by various healthcare worker cadres and researchers. The scale has several strengths, including high adherence phenotyping capabilities, contributing to the paradigm shift toward personalized health care.
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- Yvonne Commodore-Mensah
- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloombery School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Avegno KS, Roberson KB, Onsomu EO, Edwards MF, Dean EL, Bertoni AG. Evaluating a Telephone and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Control and Self-Care Behaviors in Adults with Low-Socioeconomic Status. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5287. [PMID: 37047903 PMCID: PMC10094475 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Hypertension (HTN) affects nearly 75 million in the United States, and percentages increase with low socioeconomic status (SES) due to poor access to, and quality of, care, and poor self-care behaviors. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) employ evidence-based strategies, such as telehealth interventions, to improve blood pressure (BP) control in under-resourced communities, yet a southeastern FQHC could achieve a BP control rate of only 27.6%, well below the Health People 2020 goal of 61.2%. This pilot project used a pre/post, matched-cohort design to evaluate the effect of a telehealth intervention on BP control and self-care behaviors. Secondary outcomes included self-efficacy and perceived stress. Frequency and percentage, Wilcoxon signed-rank, and McNemar tests were used for statistical analysis of results from a convenience sample of 27 participants. Baseline HTN management guidance that incorporated home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) was reinforced through telephone counseling every two weeks. Although BP control was not achieved, average scores for systolic and diastolic blood pressures decreased significantly: 13 mm Hg (p = 0.0136) and 5 mm Hg (p = 0.0095), respectively. Statistically significant differences were also seen in select self-care behaviors. Greater BP reduction aligned with higher self-efficacy scores and call engagement. Overall, telephone counseling and HBPM were feasible and effective in reducing BP and increasing self-care behaviors. The inability to control BP may be attributable to under-recognition of stress, lack of medication adherence/reconciliation, and underutilization of guideline-based prescribing recommendations. Findings elucidate the potential effectiveness of a sustainable telehealth intervention to improve BP in low-SES populations.
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- Komlanvi S. Avegno
- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, 1002 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA
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- Dean Internal Medicine, 1409 Yanceyville St., Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA
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- School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
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Fulton JI, Singh H, Pakkal O, Uleryk EM, Nelson MLA. Community-based culturally tailored education programmes for black adults with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and stroke: a systematic review protocol of primary empirical studies. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e059883. [PMID: 35688600 PMCID: PMC9189819 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic conditions and stroke disproportionately affect black adults in communities all around the world partly due to patterns of systemic racism, disparities in care, and lack of resources. Culturally tailored programmes can potentially meet the needs of the communities they serve, including black adults who may experience reduced access to postacute services. To address unequal care received by black communities, a shift to community-based programmes that deliver culturally tailored programmes may give an alternative to a healthcare model which reinforces health inequities. The objectives of this review are to: (1) synthesise key programme characteristics and outcomes of culturally tailored community-based (CBCT) programmes that are designed to improve health outcomes in black adults with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or stroke and (2) identify which of the five categories of culturally appropriate programmes from Kreuter and colleagues have been used to implement CBCT programmes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a protocol for a systematic review that will search Medline, Embase and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases to identify studies of CBCT programmes for black adults with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or stroke between 2000 and 2021. Two reviewers will assess each study based on the inclusion criteria and any disagreements will be resolved by a third reviewer. Data will be extracted using a customised data extraction form to identify programme characteristics and the strategies used to develop culturally appropriate programmes. AMSTAR will be used to evaluate the articles included in the study. The aggregated data will be presented through textual descriptions of programme characteristics and outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This systematic review protocol does not require ethics approval without the inclusion of human participants and will use studies that have previously obtained informed consent. The systematic review findings will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and used to inform future research led by JF and HS. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42021245772.
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- Joseph Iv Fulton
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- March of Dimes Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, & Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- March of Dimes Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gamboa CJ, Julion WA. Caring in the recruitment of older African American adults with chronic health disease: An integrative review. Chronic Illn 2021; 17:323-346. [PMID: 32098480 DOI: 10.1177/1742395320905666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this integrative review is to accrue a comprehensive understanding of caring behavioral characteristics in the recruitment of older African-American adults into health-related research studies centered on chronic diseases. METHODS Combined methodologies, Whittemore & Knafl and Kable, Pich & Maslin-Prothero in accordance with preferred items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis, were used to guide the data collection and to report the findings. The data were analyzed based upon recruitment categorization and Kristen Swanson's middle-range theory of caring. RESULTS Ten out of 260 publications comprised the final sample. They were analyzed and then aggregated by chronic illnesses, recruitment activities, contact level, and Swanson's five caring behavioral concepts. Select cancers, diabetes, hypertension, and Alzheimer's disease were the chronic illness foci of eight publications. Cardiovascular disease and stroke were the focus of two publications. Only three studies utilized all five Swanson's caring concepts, and the frequently used concept throughout all 10 studies was enabling. DISCUSSION Recruitment approaches employed to accrue older African-American adults into chronic illness-related research studies necessitate proactive recruitment strategies that incorporate caring behaviors. Future researchers ought to develop multi-modality recruitment strategies to improve older African-American adults' representation.
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- Charlene J Gamboa
- Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Spikes T, Higgins M, Clark P, Quyyumi A, Reilly C, Pemu P, Dunbar S. The Relationship Among Health Beliefs, Depressive Symptoms, Medication Adherence, and Social Support in African Americans With Hypertension. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2020; 34:44-51. [PMID: 30273259 PMCID: PMC6752722 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND African Americans are disproportionately affected by hypertension and have lower medication adherence when compared to other racial groups. Antecedent factors such as beliefs surrounding hypertension, the presence or absence of social support, and depressive symptoms have not been extensively studied collectively in relation to hypertension medication adherence in African Americans. OBJECTIVE To determine the associations among demographic and clinical factors, depressive symptoms, hypertension beliefs, and social support with blood pressure medication adherence in middle-aged African American adults with a diagnosis of hypertension. METHODS A cross-sectional study of (N = 120) African Americans (mean age, 49 years; 22.5% men) with a current diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, including hypertension, who reported having and taking a prescribed blood pressure-lowering medication were included. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation analysis, and logistic regression using odds ratio were used to examine the effects of high blood pressure beliefs, social support, and depression on medication adherence. RESULTS A small but significant relationship was found between medication adherence and number of comorbidities (r = 0.19, P = .04). In a multivariate regression model, after controlling for gender, comorbidities remained associated with medication adherence (β = 0. 77, P = .04). Depressive symptoms, high blood pressure beliefs, and social support did not have a significant relationship with medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS Multiple comorbidities may have a positive impact upon medication adherence. Further study is needed in a larger sample of African Americans who have a diagnosis of hypertension in addition to other comorbidities requiring medication management.
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- Telisa Spikes
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30322-4027 , 404-493-1161
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff, School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, NE Atlanta, GA 30322-4027, office# 260 ; (office): 404-727-5180
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- Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, 140 Decatur St, SE Atlanta, GA 30303, , (office): 404-413-1180 & (fax): 404-413-1205
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- Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute, Emory University, 1462 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322-4027, Suite 507, ; (office): 404-727-3655 & (fax): 404-712-8785
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, NE Atlanta, GA office# 366 30322-4027, ; (office): 404-727-9658
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310, ; (office): 404-616-8201
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, NE office 402B Atlanta, GA 30322-4027, ; (office): 404-727-6939
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Boulware LE, Ephraim PL, Hill-Briggs F, Roter DL, Bone LR, Wolff JL, Lewis-Boyer L, Levine DM, Greer RC, Crews DC, Gudzune KA, Albert MC, Ramamurthi HC, Ameling JM, Davenport CA, Lee HJ, Pendergast JF, Wang NY, Carson KA, Sneed V, Gayles DJ, Flynn SJ, Monroe D, Hickman D, Purnell L, Simmons M, Fisher A, DePasquale N, Charleston J, Aboutamar HJ, Cabacungan AN, Cooper LA. Hypertension Self-management in Socially Disadvantaged African Americans: the Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together (ACT) Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial. J Gen Intern Med 2020; 35:142-152. [PMID: 31705466 PMCID: PMC6957583 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05396-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Effective hypertension self-management interventions are needed for socially disadvantaged African Americans, who have poorer blood pressure (BP) control compared to others. OBJECTIVE We studied the incremental effectiveness of contextually adapted hypertension self-management interventions among socially disadvantaged African Americans. DESIGN Randomized comparative effectiveness trial. PARTICIPANTS One hundred fifty-nine African Americans at an urban primary care clinic. INTERVENTIONS Participants were randomly assigned to receive (1) a community health worker ("CHW") intervention, including the provision of a home BP monitor; (2) the CHW plus additional training in shared decision-making skills ("DoMyPART"); or (3) the CHW plus additional training in self-management problem-solving ("Problem Solving"). MAIN MEASURES We assessed group differences in BP control (systolic BP (SBP) < 140 mm Hg and diastolic BP (DBP) < 90 mmHg), over 12 months using generalized linear mixed models. We also assessed changes in SBP and DBP and participants' BP self-monitoring frequency, clinic visit patient-centeredness (i.e., extent of patient-physician discussions focused on patient emotional and psychosocial concerns), hypertension self-management behaviors, and self-efficacy. KEY RESULTS BP control improved in all groups from baseline (36%) to 12 months (52%) with significant declines in SBP (estimated mean [95% CI] - 9.1 [- 15.1, - 3.1], - 7.4 [- 13.4, - 1.4], and - 11.3 [- 17.2, - 5.3] mmHg) and DBP (- 4.8 [- 8.3, - 1.3], - 4.0 [- 7.5, - 0.5], and - 5.4 [- 8.8, - 1.9] mmHg) for CHW, DoMyPART, and Problem Solving, respectively). There were no group differences in BP outcomes, BP self-monitor use, or clinic visit patient-centeredness. The Problem Solving group had higher odds of high hypertension self-care behaviors (OR [95% CI] 18.7 [4.0, 87.3]) and self-efficacy scores (OR [95% CI] 4.7 [1.5, 14.9]) at 12 months compared to baseline, while other groups did not. Compared to DoMyPART, the Problem Solving group had higher odds of high hypertension self-care behaviors (OR [95% CI] 5.7 [1.3, 25.5]) at 12 months. CONCLUSION A context-adapted CHW intervention was correlated with improvements in BP control among socially disadvantaged African Americans. However, it is not clear whether improvements were the result of this intervention. Neither the addition of shared decision-making nor problem-solving self-management training to the CHW intervention further improved BP control. TRIAL REGISTRY ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01902719.
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- L Ebony Boulware
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 200 Morris Street, 3rd Floor, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Acute and Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Community Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Institute for Public Health Innovation, Washington, DC, USA
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- Community Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Sisters together and Reaching, Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Community Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Men and Families Center, Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Community Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Community Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities, Baltimore, MD, USA
- American Heart Association, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 200 Morris Street, 3rd Floor, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 200 Morris Street, 3rd Floor, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins University, MD, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Barnes RY, Jelsma J, Parker R. Improvements in health-related quality of life and function in middle-aged women with chronic diseases of lifestyle after participating in a non-pharmacological intervention programme: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Afr J Disabil 2019; 8:428. [PMID: 30899683 PMCID: PMC6424002 DOI: 10.4102/ajod.v8i0.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Musculoskeletal diseases consume a large amount of health and social resources and are a major cause of disability in both low- and high-income countries. In addition, patients frequently present with co-morbid chronic diseases of lifestyle. The area of musculoskeletal disease is restricted by a lack of epidemiological knowledge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives This pragmatic randomised controlled trial assessed the benefits of a 6-week physiotherapy intervention for middle-aged women with musculoskeletal conditions compared to usual care. Method A weekly 2-h educational programme utilising a workbook, discussion group and exercise class was presented for the intervention group, while the control group received usual care. The primary outcome was health-related quality of life. Parametric and non-parametric data were used to determine the equivalence between the groups. Results Twenty-two participants were randomised to the intervention and 20 to the control group. The control group demonstrated no within-group improvement in health-related quality of life items, compared to significant improvements in two items in the intervention group. The change in median utility score within the intervention group was twice as large as the change in the control group. With regard to self-efficacy, the intervention group demonstrated significant within-group changes in perceived management of fatigue and discomfort. Conclusion The positive impact of the intervention on the participants suggests that the programme should continue at the clinic in question, but should be presented at a more convenient time for participants who work, as recruitment to the study was less than anticipated. Primary health care systems in South Africa urgently need to put structures in place for effective management of the functional impact of chronic diseases of lifestyle and musculoskeletal conditions. It is time for physiotherapists and possibly other health care professionals to participate in the development of appropriate community level interventions to address the functioning and quality of life of individuals living with the diseases.
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- Roline Y Barnes
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Free State, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.,Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death for people living in the United States. African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease. Interventions designed to target multiple risk factors may facilitate elimination of cardiovascular disease health disparities. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a culturally relevant cardiovascular health promotion intervention that could potentially reduce cardiovascular disease risk among a group of rural African American adults by improving intentions, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy to increase produce consumption, reduce dietary saturated fat intake, and increase exercise. METHODS A cluster randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effect of the "With Every Heartbeat Is Life" cardiovascular health promotion program among rural African Americans. The African American congregants of 12 rural churches located in northern Florida were randomly assigned to either an intervention group that received a culturally relevant cardiovascular health promotion intervention or a control group. Data analysis using linear mixed model was performed to compare group differences from pretest to posttest. RESULTS The cardiovascular health promotion intervention had a positive influence on the intentions, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy of rural African Americans to increase produce consumption and reduce dietary saturated fat. The intervention also enhanced participants' attitudes and self-efficacy regarding exercise. CONCLUSION The culturally relevant cardiovascular health promotion program presented to cluster groups of rural African American participants had positive influences on psychosocial variables associated with engaging in cardiovascular health recommendations. Nurse-led interventions in community settings can potentially reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
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Morrissey EC, Durand H, Nieuwlaat R, Navarro T, Haynes RB, Walsh JC, Molloy GJ. Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol Health 2017; 32:1195-1232. [DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2016.1273356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Abel WM, Joyner JS, Cornelius JB, Greer DB. Self-care management strategies used by Black women who self-report consistent adherence to antihypertensive medication. Patient Prefer Adherence 2017; 11:1401-1412. [PMID: 28860723 PMCID: PMC5565386 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s138162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Black women in the USA have the highest prevalence rate of hypertension (HTN) contributing to a higher risk of organ damage and death. Research has focused primarily on poorly controlled HTN, negative belief systems, and nonadherence factors that hinder blood pressure control. No known research studies underscore predominantly Black women who report consistent adherence to their antihypertensive medication-taking. The purpose of this study was to describe self-care management strategies used by Black women who self-report consistent adherence to their antihypertensive medication and to determine the existence of further participation in lifestyle modifications, such as eating a healthy diet and increasing physical activity. METHODS Using a qualitative descriptive design, four focus groups with a total of 20 Black women aged 25-71 years were audio-taped. Transcripts were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Participants were included in the study if they scored perfect adherence on the medication subscale of the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale. RESULTS Medication adherence was predicated on three themes: HTN experience, involvement with treatment regimen, and a strong motivated mentality. Black women would benefit from treatment approaches that are sensitive to 1) diverse emotional responses, knowledge levels, and life experiences; 2) two-way communication and trusting, collaborative relationships with active involvement in the treatment regimen; 3) lifestyle modifications that focus on health benefits and individual preferences; and 4) spiritual/religious influences on adherence. CONCLUSION The use of self-care management strategies to enhance antihypertensive medication adherence is key to adequate blood pressure control and the reduction of cardiovascular events. This study provides preliminary insight for future research to develop interventions to aid those Black women who struggle with medication adherence and are disproportionately impacted by HTN.
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- Willie M Abel
- School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Correspondence: Willie M Abel, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., #444F CHHS Bldg, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA, Tel +1 704 687 7949, Email
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- Internal Medicine, Novant Health First Charlotte Physicians, Matthews, NC, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA
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