Date of Award
2021
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]
Tracian Kelly
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
Victoria Dodds
Abstract
High blood pressure is a silent illness affecting almost half the American adult population, many of whom are unaware of its presence or fatal consequences. Vulnerable populations are at an increased risk for high blood pressure (HBP) and sequelae due to a low socioeconomic status and low level of education. The purpose of this evidence-based quality improvement (QI) telehealth project was to improve hypertension self-management (HSM) at a free health clinic in south Florida. This telehealth modality employed synchronous, real-time interactions that promoted active patient involvement and provided evidence of an improvement in systolic blood pressure (SBP) through effective HSM.
Extent
36 p.
Recommended Citation
Palacios, Teresa, "Telehealth Intervention to Improve Hypertension Self-Management" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 1635.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/1635
Identifier
faudnp000022