Abstract
Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality in Vietnam. Nurses are ideally situated to improve hypertension related outcomes. This study explores an innovative approach to hypertension education for nurses that contextually and culturally adapts international guidelines to increase relevance for local settings.
Sigma Membership
Eta Gamma
Lead Author Affiliation
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Hypertension, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Vietnam
Recommended Citation
Spies, Lori A. and Anh, Mai Thi Lan, "Implementing international hypertension guidelines into a local Vietnamese context: A mixed-method study" (2019). INRC (Congress). 111.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/111
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Implementing international hypertension guidelines into a local Vietnamese context: A mixed-method study
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality in Vietnam. Nurses are ideally situated to improve hypertension related outcomes. This study explores an innovative approach to hypertension education for nurses that contextually and culturally adapts international guidelines to increase relevance for local settings.