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ArticlePloS one2021

Examining elevated blood pressure and the effects of diabetes self-management education on blood pressure among a sample of Marshallese with type 2 diabetes in Arkansas.

Pearl A McElfish, Christopher R Long, Zoran Bursac, Aaron J Scott, Harish E Chatrathi, Ka'imi A Sinclair, Nirav Nagarsheth, Mikaila Calcagni, Jay Patolia, Marie-Rachelle Narcisse

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Pearl A McElfishCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-4033-6241
Christopher R LongCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-0574-7790
Zoran BursacDepartment of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Aaron J ScottOffice of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.
Harish E ChatrathiOffice of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.
Ka'imi A SinclairCollege of Nursing, Washington State University, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Nirav NagarshethCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-9551-9758
Mikaila CalcagniCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.
Jay PatoliaCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-1459-6047
Marie-Rachelle NarcisseCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · USFlorida International University · USWashington State University · US

Funding

RESEARCH DESIGN AND BIOSTATISTICS COREU54MD007584 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA · PI MOKUAU, NOREEN, SHIRAMIZU, BRUCE T · 2012 to 2018
$21.1M
Expanding Translational Research in ArkansasU54TR001629 · NCATS · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · PI JAMES, LAURA P · 2017 to 2017
$3.5M
NCATS NIH HHS U54 TR001629NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007584
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHypertension is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Undiagnosed hypertension increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. The risk of hypertension is increased for those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Diabetes self-management education (DSME) has been shown to be effective at improving clinical outcomes, including reducing blood pressure, but few studies have evaluated the effects of DSME for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

methodsThis study examined the baseline prevalence of diagnosed hypertension and undiagnosed high blood pressure and differences in health care access between those with diagnosed hypertension versus undiagnosed high blood pressure. The sample consisted of 221 Marshallese adults with T2DM participating in a DSME randomized controlled trial in northwest Arkansas. The study also examined the effects of DSME interventions on participants' blood pressure, comparing an Adapted-Family DSME with a Standard DSME.

resultsNearly two-thirds of participants had blood pressure readings indicative of hypertension, and of those, over one-third were previously undiagnosed. The frequency of doctor visits was significantly lower for those with undiagnosed high blood pressure. There were no differences in health insurance coverage or forgone medical care between those with undiagnosed high blood pressure versus diagnosed hypertension. Across all participants, a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure occurred between baseline and post intervention, and a significant reduction in diastolic blood pressure occurred between baseline and post-intervention, 6 months, and 12 months post-intervention. No differences were observed by study arm.

conclusionThis study is the first to document the prevalence of diagnosed hypertension and undiagnosed high blood pressure, as well as the effects of DSME on blood pressure among a sample of Marshallese adults with T2DM.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2HypertensionMyocardial InfarctionNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderStrokeAdultAgedArkansasBlood PressureFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Education as TopicPrevalence

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PMID33886693
PMCPMC8062061
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