Stressful life events , discrimination , compliance , and social support among African Americans with managed versus unmanaged hypertension
- ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Glenda Mutinda (Creator)
- Institution
- East Carolina University (ECU )
- Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/
Abstract: Essential hypertension disproportionately affects African Americans at a staggering 41% of the population. This population health crisis has multiple , complex biopsychosocial-spiritual components that impact the disease management process among African Americans. The purpose of this dissertation is to compare the relationships between stressful life experiences , discrimination , and social support among African Americans with managed versus unmanaged hypertension. It includes a systematic review of the utility of social support in hypertension management among African Americans , as well as the methodology and results from an online survey disseminated to 151 African Americans in the United States. Implications for research , clinical practice , policy , and training to improve the quality of healthcare for African Americans with essential hypertension are provided.
Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2019
- Keywords
- Hypertension Management, Compliance
- Subjects
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