EMPOWERING BLACK CAREGIVERS WITH CULTURALLY TAILORED BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION - Late Breaking: Motivating Patients for Health Behavior Change II

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Hypertension is highly prevalent among Black caregivers, with nearly 56% of Black adults affected. Chronic stress, financial strain, and limited access to healthcare increase vulnerability, yet many caregivers do not regularly monitor blood pressure. This feasibility and acceptability project delivered culturally tailored blood pressure self-management education to Black caregivers at the 2025 Alter Dementia Summit. Post-session pledge cards captured 118 responses, and content analysis identified eight influence categories, including regular monitoring, physical activity, nutrition improvements, medication management, stress reduction, and better rest. Findings supported a proactive, empowered, holistic shift and informed development of an educational packet for cardiovascular and dementia risk reduction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Background and Rationale

Education Intervention at the 2025 Alter Dementia Summit

Evaluation Method and Pledge Card Results

Key Education Impact Categories

Implications for Cardiovascular and Dementia Risk Reduction

1316 Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 Hypertension is highly prevalent among Black caregivers, reflecting broader trends in the Black community, where nearly 56% of Black adults have hypertension. Black caregivers, who often experience chronic stress, financial strain, and limited access to healthcare, face an even greater risk. Despite these risks, many Black caregivers do not regularly monitor their blood pressure, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and self-management resources to reduce health risks in this vulnerable population. Therefore, this project aimed to enhance hypertension awareness among the Black community, especially caregivers. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of delivering culturally tailored blood pressure self-management education to Black caregivers at the 2025 Alter Dementia Summit. After the session, attendees completed pledge cards outlining their commitments and plans toward blood pressure self-management, with 118 responses collected. A content analysis identified eight key categories that reflect the ways in which the education influenced attendees’ intentions for blood pressure management: regularly monitoring blood pressure, engaging in physical activities, gaining and sharing knowledge about blood pressure management, improving nutritional practices, prioritizing overall health, enhancing medication management, reducing stress, and achieving proper rest and sleep. Overall, the pledges reflect a meaningful shift toward proactive, empowered, and holistic health behaviors inspired by the education. Educating and providing resources to populations disproportionately affected by cardiovascular and dementia-related disorders is crucial for disease prevention. This feasibility and acceptability study serves as a foundational step in developing an educational packet that can be integrated into existing forums to promote healthy blood pressure and dementia risk reduction. SESSION 9130 (PAPER) LATE BREAKING: MOTIVATING PATIENTS FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE II Abstract citation ID: igaf122.4382 EMPOWERING BLACK CAREGIVERS WITH CULTURALLY TAILORED BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION Fayron Epps1, Shanae Rhodes2, Derrick Ndukwe3, Leonarda Daudi3, Solee Wirba3, and Ellen Mikus3, 1. UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 2. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 3. UT Health San Antonio, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas, United States

FAQs

Why target blood pressure self-management among Black caregivers?

Hypertension is highly prevalent, and caregivers face added risks from chronic stress, financial strain, and limited healthcare access. Many also do not regularly monitor blood pressure, increasing health risk.

What was the purpose and design of the project?

The study aimed to enhance hypertension awareness and evaluate feasibility and acceptability of culturally tailored blood pressure self-management education for Black caregivers.

How was the education impact assessed after the summit session?

Attendees completed pledge cards after the session. A content analysis of 118 responses identified eight categories reflecting intentions for monitoring, lifestyle, knowledge sharing, nutrition, health prioritization, medication management, stress reduction, and rest.

Sep 29, 2026

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