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HEALS : A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists
Joint Authors
Sullivan, Debra
Champagne, Catherine
Pankey, Sydney
Dodani, Sunita
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A 12-session church-based HEALS program (healthy eating and living spiritually) was developed for hypertension control and prevention program in African Americans (AAs).
This study presents specifics of training lay health educators to effectively deliver HEALS to high-risk AAs.
Methods.
A one-day workshop was conducted by the research experts in an AA church.
Five church members were recruited to be program interventionists called church health counselors (CHCs).
Results.
Using principles of adult education, a training protocol was developed with the intention of recognizing and supporting CHCs skills.
CHCs received training on delivering HEALS program.
The process of training emphasized action methods including role playing and hands-on experience with diet portion measurements.
Conclusion.
With adequate training, the community lay health educator can be an essential partner in a community-based hypertension control programs.
This may motivate program participants more and encourages the individual to make the behavior modifications on a permanent basis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dodani, Sunita& Sullivan, Debra& Pankey, Sydney& Champagne, Catherine. 2011. HEALS : A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dodani, Sunita…[et al.]. HEALS : A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500717
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dodani, Sunita& Sullivan, Debra& Pankey, Sydney& Champagne, Catherine. HEALS : A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500717
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500717