The Design and Rationale of a Pilot Study: A COmmunity and Tech-Based ApproaCh for Hypertension Self-MANagement (COACHMAN)
Carolyn H Still, Phuong B Dang, Dolon Malaker, Tangela D Peavy, Carolyn H Still, Phuong B Dang, Dolon Malaker, Tangela D Peavy
Abstract
African-Americans with hypertension continue to demonstrate poor blood pressure (BP) control and have markedly lower rates of hypertension self-management compared to non-African-Americans. Innovative and practical solutions such as mHealth technology are promising and can be leveraged to promote self-management of hypertension. Substantial evidence has demonstrated the importance of community support in improving patients' management of chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, such programs do not offer technology-based interventions (TBI) as a delivery method. Thus, this paper describes the design and rationale of an ongoing pilot study that incorporates TBI using a community-based participatory approach.
Keywords: African Americans; community-based research; health disparities; hypertension; self-management.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Copyright© by the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
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