“Maybe This Generation Here Could Help the Next Generation”: Older African American Women's Perceptions on Information Sharing to Improve Health in Younger Generations

The literature is replete with reports and research studies noting the significance of health disparities in hypertension that persist among African American individuals. In particular, more than 45% of African American women have high blood pressure (Mozaffarian et al., 2016). African American women make up more than 40% of those with poor blood pressure control, and thus have the highest risks for stroke and heart failure (Krakoff et al., 2014). In addition to having higher mean blood pressure levels, African American women tend to develop high blood pressure earlier in life compared to

Source: Research in gerontological nursing - January 26, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lenette M. Jones, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC Source Type: research