Open AccessAfrican American women's perceptions of the meaning of support groups for improving adherence to hypertension treatment: a conceptual model
Author(s) -
Fongwa Marie N.,
dela Cruz Felicitas A.,
Hays Ron D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.266
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , focus group , coaching , qualitative research , conceptual framework , psychology , conceptual model , coding (social sciences) , perception , african american , clinical psychology , social psychology , applied psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , sociology , social science , neuroscience , anthropology , database , ethnology
Aim To investigate the meaning of support groups and the features of these groups that African American (AA) women view as improving adherence to high blood pressure (HBP) treatment. The study generated a conceptual model to illuminate features of these groups that influence adherence of AA women to HBP treatment. Design Qualitative research. Methods Used focus groups and open‐ended questions to obtain the views of 26 eligible AA women, recruited from South Los Angeles. Line‐by‐line review and coding of interview transcripts were done. The feedback was used to specify a conceptual model depicting the meaning of support groups. The Consolidated Criteria for the Reporting of Qualitative Research guidelines were used. Results The conceptual model depicts the meaning of support groups as information giving/knowledge sharing, emotional or psychological support, instrumental support and coaching, and facilitators and barriers to joining support groups and factors for consideration in forming these groups.