Depression, Stress, and Blood Pressure in Urban African-American Women

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dc.contributor.authorArtinian, Nancy T.
dc.contributor.authorWashington, Olivia G.M.
dc.contributor.authorFlack, John M.
dc.contributor.authorHockman, Elaine M.
dc.contributor.authorJen, Kai-Lin Catherine
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:02:16Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:02:16Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractAfrican-American women have disturbingly high rates of hypertension, exceeding those of African-American men and other ethnic groups. Reasons for these disparities are not understood. Depression, more common in women than men, has been linked to endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, metabolic and hematologic abnormalities, and increased sympathetic nervous system activity--all factors associated with cardiovascular disease. A descriptive correlational design was used to test the following hypotheses: 1) African-American women with higher levels of depression will have higher blood pressure (BP) levels, more cardiovascular risk factors, greater stress, and lower social support; and 2) depression will mediate the relationship between stress and BP. A convenience sample of 245 hypertensive African-American women (mean age, 61+/-12.7 years) was recruited through free BP screenings offered in the community. All data were collected during a structured interview and brief physical examination. Pearson r correlation coefficients, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analyses were used to analyze the hypotheses. Women with higher levels of depression had higher diastolic BP and were more likely to smoke, eat fewer fruits and vegetables, and have more stress and less social support. Depression mediated the relationship between stress and diastolic BP. The findings emphasize the importance of assessing both behavioral and psychosocial factors in urban African-American women with hypertension.
dc.description.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0889-7204.2006.04787.x
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/s1ix-ynnr
dc.identifier.citationArtinian, Nancy T. and Washington, Olivia G.M. and Flack, John M. and Hockman, Elaine M. and Jen, Kai-Lin Catherine (2006) Depression, Stress, and Blood Pressure in Urban African-American Women. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 21 (2). p. 68.
dc.identifier.issn0889-7204
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 2506
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23191
dc.subjectHypertension
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectStress
dc.subjecthypertension
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectcardiovascular disease
dc.titleDepression, Stress, and Blood Pressure in Urban African-American Women
dc.typeArticle

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