A Faith-Based Hypertension Control Program for African American Communities: Program |Biomedgrid

Objectives: We examined the feasibility of a multi-level, faith-based hypertension (HTN) control program called HEALS in an urban, African American church. Methods: In a prospective, quasi-experimental design, we implemented a 9-month HTN program. A 3-month intervention (weekly sessions for 12 weeks) followed by a 6-month maintenance program (monthly sessions for 6-months) was delivered by lay church members. The program was offered at the group, individual, and church levels. The primary outcome was a change in systolic blood pressure (SBP).