The Effect of a Community-Based Self-Help Multimodal Behavioral Intervention in Korean American Seniors With High Blood Pressure

摘要

BACKGROUNDGreat strides have been made in improving heart health in the United States during the last 2 decades, yet these strides have not encompassed many ethnic minority populations. There are significant health disparity gaps stemming from both a paucity of valid research and a lack of culturally sensitive interventions. In particular, many Korean Americans with chronic illnesses encounter difficulty navigating the healthcare system because of limited health literacy.