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Self-Efficacy Toward Health Behaviors to Improve Blood Pressure in Patients Who Receive Care in a Primary Care Network

Mularcik, Kari Arneson
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1261165308

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2010, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medicine.
Approximately 73.6 million people in the United States suffer from hypertension, a chronic disease that can be controlled with lifestyle modifications including limiting dietary sodium, losing weight, increasing exercise, eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking alcohol in moderation, and adhering to prescribed medication regimens (5). Studies have shown that people with high self-efficacy are more likely to engage in positive lifestyle changes that can improve or control chronic disease (6). The aim of this study was to investigate the self-efficacy toward health behavior modifications that are associated with controlling hypertension in patients in a Primary Care Network while taking into account specific socio-demographic characteristics. The authors of this study found significant differences in the feelings of self-efficacy toward health behaviors to control hypertension in certain socio-demographic groups including gender (p<0.001) and race/ethnicity (p=0.016). The findings can be used to design educational interventions that are aimed at controlling hypertension.
Kay Wolf, PhD (Advisor)
Christopher Taylor, PhD (Committee Member)
Randall Wexler, MD (Committee Member)
73 p.
Health Education
Self-efficacy; Hypertension; Primary Care

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  • Mularcik, K. A. (2010). Self-Efficacy Toward Health Behaviors to Improve Blood Pressure in Patients Who Receive Care in a Primary Care Network [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1261165308

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mularcik, Kari. Self-Efficacy Toward Health Behaviors to Improve Blood Pressure in Patients Who Receive Care in a Primary Care Network. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1261165308.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mularcik, Kari. "Self-Efficacy Toward Health Behaviors to Improve Blood Pressure in Patients Who Receive Care in a Primary Care Network." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1261165308

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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