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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 Jan 21;78:88–100. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.01.010

Table 2.

MyHEART Educational Modules (Bold = young adult focused topics)

Module Topics
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring How to measure blood pressure, include members in household to avoid isolation
Hypertension Knowledge Define blood pressure, goal blood pressure, long-term health consequences
Low Sodium Reading labels, effects of sodium on blood pressure, culturally appropriate cooking alternatives, eating with peers, meal planning, shopping on a budget
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan DASH components, meal planning, grocery shopping on a budget, DASH with peers; Cultural and personal food preferences; Discuss cultural meaning of dietary practices
Weight Loss/Maintenance Relationship of weight with hypertension, dietary and activity options to lose weight, time management, social support to assist with weight loss, fitness apps
Smoking Cessation* Negative effects of tobacco on heart health, social/peer influence
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Binge drinking**, negative effects on heart health; define quantity for types of alcohol [104]
Blood Pressure Medicine Why medications may be needed, side effects, adherence, possible lifelong commitment, remembering medication, cost
Social Support Local resources for support, reducing clinic no-shows, peer/social support [105]
Stress Management [106] Identifying ways to reduce stress, stress with life’s transitions and new challenges
*

Only for active tobacco users;

**

Only for participants identified as having alcohol consumption beyond AHA guidelines [107]