The effect of a community-based self-help multimodal behavioral intervention in Korean American seniors with high blood pressure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Great strides have been made in improving heart health in the United States during the last 2 decades, yet these strides have not encompassed many ethnic minority populations. There are significant health disparity gaps stemming from both a paucity of valid research and a lack of culturally sensitive interventions. In particular, many Korean Americans with chronic illnesses encounter difficulty navigating the healthcare system because of limited health literacy.

Methods

The effect of a multimodal Self-Help Intervention Program on the Control of High Blood Pressure (HBP) was tested in a community-based clinical trial for Korean American seniors. Of 440 seniors enrolled, 369 completed the study (184 in the intervention group and 185 in the control group; mean age =

SUBMITTER: Kim KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4184355 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature