Carolyn H Still, Phuong B Dang, Dolon Malaker, Tangela D Peavy
{"title":"The Design and Rationale of a Pilot Study: A COmmunity and Tech-Based ApproaCh for Hypertension Self-MANagement (COACHMAN).","authors":"Carolyn H Still, Phuong B Dang, Dolon Malaker, Tangela D Peavy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>African-Americans with hypertension continue to demonstrate poor blood pressure (BP) control and have markedly lower rates of hypertension self-management compared to non-African-Americans. Innovative and practical solutions such as mHealth technology are promising and can be leveraged to promote self-management of hypertension. Substantial evidence has demonstrated the importance of community support in improving patients' management of chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, such programs do not offer technology-based interventions (TBI) as a delivery method. Thus, this paper describes the design and rationale of an ongoing pilot study that incorporates TBI using a community-based participatory approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"52-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7694869/pdf/nihms-1617533.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ora L Strickland, Yolanda Powell-Young, Clara Reyes-Miranda, Omar Alzaghari, Joyce Newman Giger
{"title":"African-Americans Have a Higher Propensity for Death from COVID-19: Rationale and Causation.","authors":"Ora L Strickland, Yolanda Powell-Young, Clara Reyes-Miranda, Omar Alzaghari, Joyce Newman Giger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this article is to provide an understanding about the mechanisms that contribute to the proliferation of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality among high-risk populations, and especially African-Americans. African-Americans are succumbing to novel SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at an alarming rate. Current data indicate that while African-Americans represent less than 13.4% of the United States' population, they account for one-third of more than 4.77 million persons with verified COVID-19 infections. Currently, more than 50,258 African-Americans have succumbed to the disease. African-Americans are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 to an extent unobserved in other racial/ethnic subgroups. In addition, this article describes the physiological event inflammation-mediation storming (cytokine storming). Social determinants of health such as income, education, and employment are hypothesized to impact cogent health care delivery for African-Americans. Included in this article are data on clinical outcomes that highlight the role of pre-existing (health disparities) conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and lung disease, as barriers to optimal outcomes among African-Americans who are hospitalized with COVID-19. Also explored in this article is causation for vascular complications. A further aim of this article is to provide insight into cause and effect rationales for COVID-19 and health disparities, from both biosocial and health inequality perspectives. Linkages between these selected health disparities and COVID-19 are examined to determine possible deteriorating effects of COVID-19. Finally, techniques are offered to render culturally competent care to African-Americans diagnosed with COVID-19 who present concomitantly with health disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Faye Gary, Hossein Yarandi, Mona Hassan, Latina Brooks, Suzanna Thiese, Jane Hopps
{"title":"Chronic Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Midlife African-American Women.","authors":"Faye Gary, Hossein Yarandi, Mona Hassan, Latina Brooks, Suzanna Thiese, Jane Hopps","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic stress and depressive symptoms in midlife southern rural African-American women were examined because little is known about the intersections among them in this population. The research used Vitaliano's model of chronic stress to guide a secondary analysis of a convenience sample 206 (N = 206) midlife (40-65 years) African-American women from a southern rural community in Florida. Data were obtained from a larger study that focused on menopausal health and well-being among women. It also included brief comments from the women during focus group meetings, indicating that they experienced stress and were feeling \"down.\" Statistical data showed that although the women reported relatively low levels of chronic stress and depressive symptoms, associations with certain personal vulnerabilities and social resources emerged as significant. The results from this secondary analysis will help to inform healthcare professionals about the role of personal vulnerability and social resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"26-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Haitian American Women: A Cultural Perspective.","authors":"Balky Bivins, Indra R Hershorin, Lonar M Umadhay","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is 19.7% in Haiti (DeGennaro et al., 2018). Haitian American women (HAW) experience difficulties with adherence to T2DM treatment and management (Bivins, 2016; Magny-Normilus et al., 2019; Vimalananda et al., 2011; Huffman et al., 2013); however, no previous study was found that focused exclusively on Haitian American women with T2DM. Van Manen's six research activities guided this phenomenological qualitative inquiry. Recruitment included 25 Haitian American women (N = 25) with T2DM from three South Florida counties. Data were collected using a vignette and audio-recorded semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Recordings were then transcribed and analyzed to identify thematic concepts and patterns. Themes of spiritualizing and shifting cultural norms with the subtheme of dietary restrictions were found. In conclusion, to promote health outcomes nurses must incorporate these salient factors in the care of Haitian American women with T2DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"32-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angela Groves, Trina L Gipson-Jones, Arlene J Montgomery, Zina T T McGee, Bertha L Davis
{"title":"Low-Sodium Dietary Perceptions and Experiences of African-American Women with Hypertension.","authors":"Angela Groves, Trina L Gipson-Jones, Arlene J Montgomery, Zina T T McGee, Bertha L Davis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>African-Americans are disproportionately affected by hypertension with lower rates of blood pressure control in comparison to the general population (Brennan et al., 2010). Low-sodium dietary intake is one of the most important lifestyle changes that can help control hypertension (Zhang et al., 2013). This qualitative study aimed to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of low-sodium dietary practices among African-American women with hypertension. The study used a single-category focus group design. The findings suggest that African-American women are attempting to follow a low-sodium diet; however, they are influenced by personal and environmental factors and lack a clear understanding of what a low-sodium diet entails. Therefore, nurses must understand the factors that influence African-American women's ability to follow a low-sodium diet so that effective interventions can be implemented to improve adherence in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"46-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martha A Dawson, Joyce Newman Giger, Yolanda Powell-Young, Christine B Brannon
{"title":"Racism: What It Is, and What It Is Not.","authors":"Martha A Dawson, Joyce Newman Giger, Yolanda Powell-Young, Christine B Brannon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"vi-viii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Nurses Should Know About COVID-19.","authors":"Yolanda Powell-Young, Joyce Newman Giger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious illness caused by novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The World Health Organization recently designated SARS-CoV-2 associated COVID-19 to be a global pandemic. The fear or spread of COVID-19 has touched every continent. The importance of understanding the drivers of COVID-19 on community health is amplified by the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to rapidly change genetic structure, our restricted knowledge about the disease, and limited or non-existent vaccines and treatment options. An understanding of basic COVID-19 epidemiology is a prerequisite for curtailing transmission, preventing morbidity and mortality, developing efficacious vaccines, implementing effective infection control protocols, and applying treatment algorithms.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"13-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coronavirus Disease - 2019-nCoV (COVID-19).","authors":"Linda Washington-Brown, Rose Cirilo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2020b), coronaviruses refer to a large family of viruses known to be zoonotic (transmitted from animals to humans) and cause a variety of illnesses from the common cold to more concerning diseases such as severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). These viruses are called coronaviruses because their surfaces have crown-like spikes and \"corona\" is the Latin word for crown (WHO, 2020b). The potential community health risk caused by the current coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is high for young children, older adults, persons with comorbid cardiac or respiratory diseases, and immunocompromised individuals because their immune systems may be weak, making them more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. Other members of the community that are at risk include healthcare and essential community workers at the forefront of this global epidemic, anyone with close person to person contact, and recent travelers to Wuhan and its surrounding provinces in China (Chinazzi et al., 2020). Healthcare and other frontline workers must be knowledgeable and prepared for the global outbreak of the coronavirus.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"31 1","pages":"19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38316267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The True Cost of Being the Boss! Superwoman Schema.","authors":"Bridgette Hudson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>African-American women have embraced the role of a 'Superwoman' and felt a sense of pride in being able to manage multiple roles. The responsibilities associated with multiple roles can be overwhelming, especially when experiencing injustices (e.g., microaggression and role strain) while performing roles both at work and at home. African-American women remain the most disrespected and vulnerable population currently in healthcare as well as having the highest cardiovascular adverse event rate in the 20 to 49 years of age range. Chronic exposure to inequities as a Superwoman can activate inflammatory markers resulting in a weakened immune system, increased cardiovascular risk factors, and a shortened life expectancy. This article explores the Superwomen experience and its impact on health outcomes, with a focus on minimizing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"30 2","pages":"44-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37741179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte Nwogwugwu, Mian B Hossain, Yvonne Bronner, Yolanda Ogbolu
{"title":"Examining the Health Belief Model Risk Factors on PrEP Use Among African-American Women Ages 20-44.","authors":"Charlotte Nwogwugwu, Mian B Hossain, Yvonne Bronner, Yolanda Ogbolu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Truvada, also referred to as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), is the first medication approved for the purpose of preventing HIV infection. This study examined the odds of PrEP use solely among African-American women by comparing, by demographic profile, the relationship between risk taking behaviors of the Health Belief Model and the likelihood of PrEP use. A secondary data analysis from the 2013 National Survey on the potential adoption of PrEP was analyzed in this study. The sample for this study was 791 African-American women aged 20-44. The Health Belief Model constructs served as predictor risk factors for PrEP use. Results indicated that younger women of lower socioeconomic status (SES), higher levels of barriers, and higher levels of perceived susceptibility were more willing to take PrEP. This has significant implications for public health practice, policy, and opportunities for further research to establish interventions that incorporate increasing self-efficacy in PrEP use.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"30 1","pages":"18-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37742760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}