Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Hypertension"
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Decreasing blood pressure readings using a patient-centered interprofessional team approach
(2016-10-07)Background and Purpose: Hypertension is one of the most modifiable risk factors for the prevention of heart disease. Current practice involves medical management of hypertension by the primary care provider. ... -
The effects of art therapy on hypertension in black American women
70 million Americans have hypertension affecting one out of three Americans. Heart disease was the leading cause of death in America in 2015. The American Heart Association published an algorithm for implementing alternative ... -
How high! Decreasing blood pressure in men aged 45-65 in primary care: A quality improvement project
(2018-05-15)Purpose: Hypertension is a health issue that affects many people worldwide. The Memphis area has many people who have been diagnosed with hypertension and experience poor outcomes. A local Memphis primary care clinic allowed ... -
Hypertension therapeutic goal attainment in patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of blood pressure control and utilization patterns of antihypertensive agents among patients with dual diagnoses of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 seen in ... -
Issues influencing medication adherence in Black women with hypertension
The purposes of this study were to: (a) describe the differences in adherent and nonadherent Black women who have hypertension (HTN), (b) examine issues that influence medication adherence, and (c) explore the relationship ... -
Southern, rural African American women's hypertension perceptions
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of adult deaths in the United States, and hypertension is a major contributing factor to the development of cardiovascular disease. Epidemiologic research reveals that cardiovascular ...