Four Corners Health Dept. Release
The aim of Health Coaches for Hypertension Control is to improve hypertension self-management through small group educational sessions and support offered by trained Health Coaches. Goals include:
- Increasing knowledge about hypertension self-management;
- Increasing stage of readiness to make lifestyle changes required for successful self-management;
- Promoting behavior changes in nutrition, physical activity, stress management, tobacco use, and medication management.
8 sessions, 90 minutes each session
Health Coaches for Hypertension Control consists of eight sessions delivered by Health Coaches using a scripted manual and visual aids. The 90-minute sessions include experiential learning strategies appropriate for those with health literacy challenges.
Specific session topics include: Basics of Hypertension Control; Nutrition with emphasis on Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH); Physical Activity with emphasis on creating a personal physical activity plan; Tobacco Cessation; Stress Management; Medication Management; Developing short-term action plans and a long-term action plan. The Nutrition and Physical Activity sessions also include content on weight control. A notebook of activities is provided for each participant, through which the Health Coach guides the participant during each session.
