Dissertation
Program evaluation of a faith-based cardiovascular education intervention
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), Drexel University
21 May 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001538
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many cardiovascular risk factors are modifiable. Community engagement by Faith Community Nurses in church settings can help patients reduce risk. Problem/Purpose: A newly formed Health Outreach Committee (HOC) at a Philadelphia faith community identified a need for cardiovascular lifestyle risk modification education and planned this as the inaugural topic of its new health outreach program. The project purpose was to evaluate effectiveness of the HOC educational program in increasing knowledge of cardiovascular risk modification, increasing level of readiness to make self-identified lifestyle changes, and to evaluate the program format as a potential model for future programs. Methods: Educational materials as structured by the Ohio State University Million Hearts program were presented in the context of the faith community setting. Participants received group instruction, a personal lifestyle risk assessment with evidence-based strategies targeting risk modification, individual telephone follow up for two weeks, and a second group educational session. Intended outcomes were increased knowledge level regarding cardiovascular risk modification and increased readiness to make lifestyle changes as a result of this pilot program. Results: Pre and post intervention surveys evaluated knowledge and readiness to change. McNemar chi-square analysis demonstrated statistically significant improvement of cardiovascular knowledge test scores greater than 90% post-intervention. Post-program surveys produced a favorable overall evaluation program effectiveness and promoted sustainability.
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- Title
- Program evaluation of a faith-based cardiovascular education intervention
- Creators
- Jennifer Cummings
- Contributors
- Patti Rager Zuzelo (DNP Chair)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 63 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing; Nursing (Graduate); College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991020220770404721