Improving the Management of Hypertension in African American Males and Females Between the Ages of 40 and 80.

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is an all too common disease that goes unnoticed and untreated until it is too late. African American adults suffer from uncontrolled hypertension at a disproportionate rate when compared to their Caucasian or Latinx counterparts, and hypertension continues to be a persistent issue within a primary care setting when dealing with this population.
Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project assesses the effectiveness of combating hypertension by giving participants the knowledge to improve their condition, continually monitoring blood pressure, and providing counseling at various follow-up sessions. The primary goal of this project was to decrease the blood pressure of all participants and increase participants’ education on how to better manage their condition.