Year of Publication
2023
College
Public Health
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Chair
Dr. Richard Ingram
Committee Member
Dr. Rachel Hogg-Graham
Committee Member
Dr. Sarah Wackerbarth
Abstract
Hypertension has risen steadily among adults in United States over the past 30 years. This increase has also been marked by a significant increase in reported prevalence rates of cardiovascular diseases. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department to deliver a hypertension self-management program for adults aged 35 and older. This manuscript follows the six steps of CDC program evaluation to aid Lexington citizens with uncontrolled high blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) in successful hypertension self-management. This evidence-based community intervention helps patients take responsibility for managing their hypertension with assistance from health care professionals, and support from families and the community.
Recommended Citation
Brewer, Bradford, "Health Management and Policy Capstone: A Case Study in Program Evaluation" (2023). Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.). 381.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cph_etds/381