Abstract

African American (AA) women are disproportionately affected by hypertension and are less likely to adhere to their medication regimen when compared to White and Hispanic women. Very little is known about social factors associated with medication adherence among AA women. Spiritual well-being (SWB), religious well-being (RWB), and social determinants of health (SDOH) may be associated with self-efficacy for appropriate medication use (SEAM).

The purpose of the study is to: (1) examine the relationships among SDOH, namely age, education level, household income, and marital and insurance status, and SWB and RWB; (2) examine the relationships between SDOH and SEAM; and (3) assess the potential associations of SWB and RWB with SEAM.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30316476; ProQuest document ID: 2796054458. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Tracie L. Augusta, PhD, DNP, MSNed, ACNP/FNP/ACNS-BC

Sigma Membership

Beta Theta at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Medication Adherence, Spirituality, Self-Efficacy

Advisor

Mary Annapoorna

Second Advisor

Sohye Lee

Third Advisor

Mzayek Fawaz

Fourth Advisor

Christy Woodbury-Moore

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Memphis

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-05-18

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