Table 2.
Module | Topics |
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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]