Effect of impaired cognition on hypertension outcomes in older urban African Americans.
The Fuld Object Memory Evaluation and MacNeill Lichtenberg Decision Tree are useful screening tools to detect cognitive impairments that may be associated with difficulty in hypertension-related self-care and blood pressure outcomes. The results of a pilot study exploring the effect of cognition on hypertension-related self-care and blood pressure outcomes among African-American elders are described.
Klymko
Kay W
KW
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
Artinian
Nancy T
NT
Washington
Oliva G M
OG
Lichtenberg
Peter A
PA
Vander Wal
Jillon S
JS
D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data