and prevention of diabetes and. hypertension more accessible to a of hypertension and diabetes. Of the 80% of the focus group 18-24. only 50% of them would …
Health Education in the Community
With an emphasis on Diabetes and Hypertension
by LaToya Pinckney
Purpose
The purpose of this project was to revise the Partners in Wellness manual The revision was made to make the information on the treatment and prevention of diabetes and hypertension more accessible to a larger segment of the community
Diabetes
Diabetes also referred to as blood sugar is when your blood glucose level is too high If your body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin does not work properly; the blood glucose level becomes too high, causing diabetes
Diabetes cont
Prevention/ Risk Factors Types Treatment
Hypertension
Hypertension high blood pressure is when the blood pressure is constantly elevated Hypertension can be a result of : the heart beating harder than usual, having kidney disease, or the arteries narrowing
Hypertension cont
Causes of Hypertension Prevention
Hypothesis
The revision of the Partners in Health manual will provide clarity and understanding to African-Americans regardless of demographic; to include religion, age, and social status
Methods
Surveys Focus groups
African-Americans 50-80 African-American 18-24
Results
6000 5000 4000
3000 2000 100 
0 000 Has Diabetes
50-80 yrs old 18-24 yrs old
Has Hypertension
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Understood Manual Manual was helpful 50-80 yrs Old 18-24 yrs Old
Results cont
Of the 25 of the focus group 50-80 that believed that the manual was understandable and helpful all would use the suggestions in the book for help with prevention and maintenance of hypertension and diabetes Of the 80 of the focus group 18-24 only 50 of them would use the suggestions for prevention
Results cont
Many of the 18-24 year olds made comments such as: I dont think that I am risk for any of these disease I am not fat, so I cant get high blood pressure or diabetes
Conclusion
I would have to reject my hypothesis The results showed that the focus group 50-80 year olds did not find the manual accessible or understandable The focus group 18-24 year olds, however, found the information in the book understandable and on a level where the information could be helpful if they thought they might be affected
Future Research
The manual should be revised for certain age groups It should not span a large gap in age, but be age specific taking into consideration demographic religion, social
background, age, and education
