Implementing DASH-aligned Congregate Meals and Self-Measured Blood Pressure in two senior centers: An open label study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) poses significant health risks for seniors, especially among low-income and minority communities. Senior centers offer multiple services. We tested whether implementing two evidence-based interventions- DASH-aligned meals provided through an existing congregate meal program, and support for home Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring-lowers blood pressure among participants at two senior centers serving low-income, racially diverse communities.

Methods and results

Open-label study, enrolling clients aged ≥60, eating ≥4 meals/week at two NYC senior centers. Participants received DASH-aligned congregate meals, and training in nutrition, BP management education, and personal SMBP device. Co-Primary outcomes: a) change in

SUBMITTER: Hashemi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297336 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature