Ascribing meaning to hypertension: a qualitative study among African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension.

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dc.contributor.authorBoutin-Foster, Carla
dc.contributor.authorOgedegbe, Gbenga
dc.contributor.authorRavenell, Joseph E
dc.contributor.authorRobbins, Laura
dc.contributor.authorCharlson, Mary E
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:05:06Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:05:06Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractIn this study, personal experiences, experiences of family and friends, and encounters with the healthcare environment influenced patients' perceptions of hypertension and their willingness to make lifestyle changes. These findings can be used as a framework for helping to tailor effective and culture-specific interventions.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/9svw-gcga
dc.identifier.citationBoutin-Foster, Carla and Ogedegbe, Gbenga and Ravenell, Joseph E and Robbins, Laura and Charlson, Mary E (2007) Ascribing meaning to hypertension: a qualitative study among African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension. Ethnicity & disease, 17 (1). pp. 29-34.
dc.identifier.issn1049-510X
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 3262
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23855
dc.subjectHypertension
dc.subjectstudies
dc.subjectAfrican American
dc.subjectQualitative Study
dc.titleAscribing meaning to hypertension: a qualitative study among African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension.
dc.typeArticle

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