Hypertension Risk Reduction in African American Women

描述(申请人提供)：可改变的生活方式因素在HTN的发展中扮演着重要的角色。健康信念强烈影响预防健康行为(PHB)，但很少有研究探讨非洲裔美国人(AA)的健康信念与PHB之间的关系。本研究的目的是在超重和肥胖的AA女性中调查HTN相关的健康信念与选定的PHB(体力活动和膳食脂肪摄入量)的关系。使用混合方法和描述性设计，将从以AA为主的教会招募82名未被诊断为HTN的未更年期妇女的社区样本。将收集人口统计数据以及与HTN相关的健康信念和PHB(7天体力活动回忆和饮食方式问卷)的信息。一部分女性将接受采访，了解他们对HTN相关症状的看法，以及是什么促使她们参与PHB。假设将使用皮尔逊相关系数和分层多元回归分析进行检验。访谈数据将针对新兴主题进行内容分析。这项研究的结果可能会作为未来研究的基础，重点是文化敏感的干预措施，以降低妇女HTN的风险。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Modifiable lifestyle factors play an important role in the development of HTN. Health beliefs strongly influence preventive health behaviors (PHB), yet few studies have examined the relationship among health beliefs and PHB in African Americans (AA). The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between HTN-related health beliefs and selected PHB (physical activity and dietary fat intake) in overweight and obese AA women. Using mixed methods and a descriptive design, a community sample of 82 women without a diagnosis of HTN, who are not menopausal will be recruited from predominantly AA churches. Demographic data as well as information about HTN-related health beliefs and PHB (7 Day Physical Activity Recall & Eating Styles Questionnaire) will be collected. A subset of women will be interviewed about perceptions of HTN-related symptoms and what motivates them to engage in PHB. Hypotheses will be tested using Pearson r correlation coefficients and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Interview data will be content analyzed for emerging themes. The results of this study may serve as a basis for future research focused on culturally sensitive interventions to reduce HTN risk in women.