Piloting a Faith-Based Hypertension Self-Care Program in a Church Setting. Issue 4 (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alen, Josiya; Forehand, Jeffery; Miller, Barbara
• Is Part Of: Journal of Christian nursing. Volume 39:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: E74
• Page End: E79
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: African Americans -- faith-based -- hypertension self-care -- lifestyle modifications -- nursing; Nursing ethics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Christianity -- Periodicals; Nursing Care -- Periodicals; Religion and Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Nursing ethics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-2550

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Health promotion strategies offered in a faith-based setting can be effective in influencing positive self-care behaviors related to hypertension. Faith-based organizations are ideal places to reach vulnerable populations to improve blood pressure management and make a lasting impact. The purpose of this pilot study was to provide a 4-week management program to improve hypertension self-care among a congregation of African Americans. Results revealed improvements among participants related to self-care as well as lowered blood pressure readings.