Racial Differences in Barriers to Blood Pressure Control in a Family Practice Setting
Objective: Hypertension prevalence in the African American community is greater than in all other ethnic groups. Cultural perceptions of health and disease introduce barriers to providing effective care. The purpose of this study was to identify racial differences in the perceived causes of hyperten...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Primary Care & Community Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2150131910377645 |