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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Hypertension disproportionately affects African Americans (AA), increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Understanding the effectiveness of community-based interventions for blood pressure (BP) management in AA populations is crucial.
  • This review focuses on community-based physical activity (PA) programs targeting BP in AA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing literature on community-based physical activity (PA) programs for blood pressure (BP) management in African American (AA) populations.
  • To identify key components and effective strategies within these interventions.
  • To inform future public health initiatives aimed at reducing hypertension disparities.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review was conducted using four major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo).
  • Search terms focused on community PA, hypertension, and African American populations.
  • Inclusion criteria specified US-based studies published between January 2013 and September 2023, involving community-based PA for BP management in adults.

Main Results:

  • Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria from an initial 260.
  • Studies incorporating PA, faith-based therapeutic lifestyle changes, and nutritional education demonstrated decreased BP.
  • Interventions of 12 weeks or longer, involving moderate to vigorous PA, showed a greater impact on BP management.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based PA programs show potential for reducing BP in African American (AA) individuals.
  • Multicomponent interventions, including faith-based approaches and nutritional guidance, appear most effective.
  • Practitioners should consider implementing comprehensive community-based PA initiatives to improve BP outcomes in AA communities.