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.
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
Recommended Citation
Kerari, Ali Sr., "A literature review: The importance of health knowledge and patient activation in hypertension self-management" (2017). Convention. 107.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/107
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.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.