title: Exploring Predictors of Information Use to Self-Manage Blood Pressure in Midwestern African American Women with Hypertension.
abstract: Self-management of hypertension requires patients to find, understand, and use information to lower their blood pressure. Little is known about information use among African American women with hypertension, therefore the purpose of this study was to examine predictors of self-reported information use to self-manage blood pressure. Ninety-four Midwestern African American women (mean age = 59) completed questionnaires about information behaviors (seeking, sharing, use) and personal beliefs (attitude, social norms) related to self-management of blood pressure. Linear regression was used to identify significant predictors of information use. The total variance explained by the model was 36%, F(7, 79) = 6.29, p < .001. Information sharing was the only significant predictor (beta = .46, p < .001). These results provide evidence that information sharing is a potential health behavior to support intervention strategies for African American women with hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA. lmj55@case.edu.
authors.forename: Lenette M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: School of Information and School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Veinot
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pressler
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coleman-Burns
authors.affiliation: South University, Novi, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Alecia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McCall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy; D033181:Information Dissemination; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: African American women; Hypertension; Information sharing; Information use; Self-management