| This descriptive quantitative study examined Black Canadians' perceptions of hypertension. Roy's (Roy & Andrews, 1999) four adaptation modes of humans as adaptive systems, environment, health, and the goals of nursing served as the theoretical basis for the questionnaire completed by a convenience sample of 49 adults 29-79 years of age. Descriptive statistics and thematic analyses were used to analyze the data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The results of the study showed that Black Canadians' blood pressure was controlled. Subjects' perceptions of hypertension control were related to medication compliance, medical follow-up, accessibility to health care, and social support from friends and family members. |
