Provider Perceptions about Hypertension: A Mixed Methods Study in Zambia

Lori A. Spies and Joyce M. Mulenga

Clinical Nursing Research, 2021, vol. 30, issue 2, 200-206

Abstract: Hypertension is the most significant contributor to premature death globally. As embedded providers, nurses have valuable insight on how to improve hypertension outcomes. A sequential mixed-method study was conducted in Zambia to explore provider perceptions of hypertension care and develop contextually relevant education for nurses. The Zambian and US nurse researchers interviewed 15 nurses and provided a hypertension education workshop. Thematic evaluation identified categories of infrastructure and belief & behaviors with a shared subcategory of medication. A statistically significant result was found in the health care providers knowledge and attitude toward hypertension, one of two pre and post-tests analysis ( z  = –2.17, p  

Keywords: hypertension; non-communicable diseases; nursing; sub-Saharan Africa; sustainable development goals; Zambia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773820904634

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