Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Capstone
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
College Granting Degree
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Karethy Edwards
Abstract
According to Moss et al (2018), Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of the disproportionately high rates of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. For African-Americans, high blood pressure also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe (American Heart Association, 2016). HTN is worth being addressed because it is a very serious disease that can become a silent killer to all. This doctoral project addresses a specific need of a tailored education program about HTN, a healthy diet aligned with the DASH diet and exercise in the underserved population. The intention of this paper is to improve participants’ hypertension knowledge, DASH diet adherence, and participation in physical activity to decrease blood pressures, and to provide a comprehensive description of this quality improvement project with recommendations for practice change. This project was implemented through telehealth due to the current pandemic of COVID 19.
Extent
39 p.
Recommended Citation
Richards, Shannon, "Improving Knowledge and Decreasing Blood Pressures with a Tailored Education Program on Lifestyle in Blacks in an Underserved Population" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 1657.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/1657
Identifier
faudnp000013