2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.08.002
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Stress, adherence, and blood pressure control: A baseline examination of Black women with hypertension participating in the SisterTalk II intervention

Abstract: The prevalence of hypertension is highest among Black women, but treatment adherence is reportedly low. Stress unique to the experiences of Black Americans may be associated with low adherence and poor blood pressure control, but few studies have examined the relationships between stress, adherence, and blood pressure control among hypertensive Black women. This study seeks to fill gaps in research by examining the association between stress, adherence, and blood pressure control. The baseline sample (n = 571)… Show more

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“…The study did not examine nor define stress because many things could be attributed to its etiology. A study examining HTN control in AA females indicated that stress was found to be associated with higher SBP specifically among younger adult women . HTN has long been perceived as an illness caused by stress among black people …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The study did not examine nor define stress because many things could be attributed to its etiology. A study examining HTN control in AA females indicated that stress was found to be associated with higher SBP specifically among younger adult women . HTN has long been perceived as an illness caused by stress among black people …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…CPS could increase the risk of hypertension through a sustained exposure to increased levels of glucocorticoids (cortisol), which leads to downregulation of the glucocorticoid receptor and cortisol resistance, diminished capacity of the immune system's response to cortisol's anti-inflammatory actions, mild chronic inflammation, intra-abdominal accumulation of visceral fat, increased salt retention, and insulin resistance [2] , [3] , [4] . However, available evidence of a link between CPS and hypertension is inconsistent [5] , with some [6] , [7] , [8] , but not all [9] , [10] studies documenting an association.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The perceived sense of relaxation and calm, perhaps provoked by the slow movement and meditation components of Qigong exercise (Zou et al, 2018), may lead to stress relief (Goyal et al, 2014). In a previous study, stress relief was correlated with exercise adherence in AA women (Kang et al, 2018). The high retention rate of our study and exercise adherence outside of the class (86.7%) also might support that steady-state and moderate exercise training, such as Qigong, is more enjoyable than high-intensity exercise (Foster et al, 2015).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%