Table
2: MyHEART feasibility young adult education modules.
Module |
Topic
Overview |
Home
Blood Pressure Monitoring |
How
to measure blood pressure at home (or outside of clinic) |
Hypertension
Knowledge |
Define
blood pressure, hypertension, and goal blood pressure |
Low
Sodium |
Reading
labels, effects of sodium on blood pressure |
Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan |
DASH
components, meal planning |
Weight
loss/Maintenance |
Relationship
of weight with hypertension, dietary and activity options to lose weight,
time management |
Smoking
Cessation |
Negative
effects of tobacco on heart health, tobacco cessation information for the Wisconsin
Quit Line |
Moderate
Alcohol Consumptions |
Negative
effects of high alcohol consumption on heart health; Primary care provider
notification for addiction services consultation if needed |
Blood
Pressure Medicine |
Why
blood pressure medications may be part of the treatment plan |
Social
Support |
Local
resources to reduce no-shows and for community activity options |
Stress
Management |
Stress
with chronic disease and life stressors |