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Heart 2 Heart: Pilot Study of a Church-Based Community Health Worker Intervention for African Americans with Hypertension

July 27, 2023 By

Authors: Elizabeth B Lynch, Christy Tangney, Todd Ruppar, Laura Zimmermann, Joselyn Williams, LaDawne Jenkins, Steve Epting, Elizabeth Avery, Tamara Olinger, Teresa Berumen, Maggie Skoller, Rebecca Wornhoff

This study explores the implications of a church-based community health worker (CHW) intervention to reduce blood pressure among African Americans. Interventions included support and strategies to improve diet and medication adherence. Results from the study included a mean change in systolic blood pressure of -5 mm/Hg, an increase in medication adherence at follow-up, and a slight decrease in diet adherence. A church-based CHW intervention may be effective at reducing blood pressure in African Americans, but may not have a positive influence on diet.

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Resource Topic: CHW, Hypertension

Resource Type: Research

Year: 2023

Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)

Country: United States of America

Publisher May Restrict Access: No

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