SCHOOL OF HEALTH

LURLEEN B. WALLACE
Hypertension Attention: Educating African Americans,
PROFESSIONS & 700 Pelham Road North
WELLNESS
COLLEGE OF NURSING
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Ages 18-65, at Risk for Hypertension Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602

www.jsu.edu

Regarding Ways to Decrease Risk

Amber Baskin BSN,RN
Population of Interest Faculty Chair: Laura E. Barrow, PhD, RN, CNE Project Implementation
 Used PowerPoint over Zoom to educate
There is a this population, their family, and the
higher Population/Community Priority Diagnosis community on hypertension.
My population of prevalence of At risk for Stroke related to untreated hypertension as evidenced by failure to
interest is African hypertension in  Demonstrated how to check blood
Americans ages the southern comply with medication regimen and undiagnosed hypertension. pressure and exercises that can be done at
states like
18-65 at risk for
hypertension. Alabama,
Review of Literature home.
Mississippi, He, Ma, MacGregor, Tan (2020) conducted a study of multiple studies that demonstrated how  Reviewed educational handout on things
Louisiana, and salt reduction lowers hypertension. to do to improve blood pressure.
Tennessee. Elaborated on nutrition facts/ label reading
Dalili, Jamalian, Samadian (2016) conducted a study that tested lifestyle modifications that can
video.
help prevent and control hypertension.
Issue of Concern Barriers/Challenges
Larsen and Matchkov (2016) investigated the effect of oxidative stress on hypertension and
Hypertension can lead to a stroke which is physical exercise, including the role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of HTN. COVID-19 pandemic; Technology
the issue of concern for this project.
Resources
The Five (5) APHN Sub-Roles Carmo et al. (2019) studied how obesity, kidney function, and hypertension are related .
The community center/AFC
and Interventions Forestdale/ Zoom
Aronow (2017) conducted a study of multiple studies about the association of obesity with
hypertension. Blood pressure
Cellphone
equipment
Silva and Wajngarten (2019) conducted a study on hypertension and stroke treatment and
prevention. Printer/ink/p
Scale Internet Laptop aper for
handouts
Grassi and Seravalle (2017) conducted a study about hypertension and obesity. Fat and

The sub- role

hormones increase the risk of obesity. Future Recommendations
The sub-role
of a The sub-role
The sub-role
as an
The sub- role
as a
as an
advocate/
 The project manager would
Kjeldsen (2018) conducted a study on hypertension and cardiovascular risk.
researcher is
to gather and
as a clinician
is to conduct
educator is
to educate
collaborator/
consultant is
change
agent is to
recommend having a nutritionist,
analyze data
for this
community
assessments
this
population
to conduct
community
change the
community
physical therapist, and doctor participate
population to for this about assessments by finding Buford (2016) conducted a study about hypertension and aging. in this informational session.
formulate population to hypertension and identify ways to
education achieve and ways to risk factors decrease
plans and health goals. decrease of this this Conclusion
programs. risk. population. populations
risk factors.
The MSN Educational Project Plan and Interventions  Educating African Americans ages 18-
 Flesch Grade Level Readability Formula was used to assess reading difficulty. 65 can decrease their risk for
 PowerPoint, question and answers, exercise demonstration, video of nutrition hypertension and stroke by weight
facts/label reading, and an educational handout used to teach this population, their reduction, DASH diet, restricting
family, and the community. sodium, physical activity, and
 Return demonstrations and question and answers were used to evaluate moderation of alcohol consumption.
learning. References QR Code