Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
The purpose of this pilot project was to evaluate the impact of a student nurse–led hypertension management program on blood pressure control and medication adherence among adults with prehypertension and hypertension attending a rural free clinic in Franklin, Virginia. A quasi-experimental, one-group pretest–posttest design within a pilot framework was employed, with convenience sampling used to recruit participants from patients already attending the free clinic. Blood pressure readings were collected during three nonconsecutive weeks prior to and three nonconsecutive weeks following the student nurse-led educational intervention. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased from 142 (± 21.91) at pre-intervention to a post-intervention mean SBP 132.7 (± 8.92) (p= 0.4) and there was a shift in post-intervention BP readings categorically away from Critical and towards Normal. Overall, the findings indicate student nurse-led hypertension management programs in rural, underserved communities may contribute to improved participant outcomes with respect to cardiovascular health and hemodynamic improvement.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Beth Tremblay
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
bmtrembl@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Ellmer School of Nursing
College/School Affiliation
Ellmer School of Nursing
Student Level Group
Undergraduate
Presentation Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons
Student Nurse-Led Hypertension Management in a Rural Free Clinic: A Pilot Project
The purpose of this pilot project was to evaluate the impact of a student nurse–led hypertension management program on blood pressure control and medication adherence among adults with prehypertension and hypertension attending a rural free clinic in Franklin, Virginia. A quasi-experimental, one-group pretest–posttest design within a pilot framework was employed, with convenience sampling used to recruit participants from patients already attending the free clinic. Blood pressure readings were collected during three nonconsecutive weeks prior to and three nonconsecutive weeks following the student nurse-led educational intervention. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased from 142 (± 21.91) at pre-intervention to a post-intervention mean SBP 132.7 (± 8.92) (p= 0.4) and there was a shift in post-intervention BP readings categorically away from Critical and towards Normal. Overall, the findings indicate student nurse-led hypertension management programs in rural, underserved communities may contribute to improved participant outcomes with respect to cardiovascular health and hemodynamic improvement.