Abstract

Health awareness is a bulwark against chronic diseases. Many adults with hypertension have not maintained optimal self-management care of their health conditions and are at risk for other diseases. A literature review is needed to address the importance of hypertension self-management, which contributes to improved health outcomes.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Ali Sr. Kerari

Author Details

Ali Kerari Sr., MSN, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing-- Case Western Reserve University, Parma Heights, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Hypertension, Patient Activation, Self-Management

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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A literature review: The importance of health knowledge and patient activation in hypertension self-management

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Health awareness is a bulwark against chronic diseases. Many adults with hypertension have not maintained optimal self-management care of their health conditions and are at risk for other diseases. A literature review is needed to address the importance of hypertension self-management, which contributes to improved health outcomes.