Publication Date
Spring 2017
Degree Type
Doctoral Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Sylvia Miller
Second Advisor
Linda MacGilchrist
Third Advisor
S. Masood
Keywords
Ostrich behavior, Men's health, African-American men
Abstract
This project explores why African American men choose Ostrich Behavior when it comes to health care prevention and maintenance as related to hypertension. The population was African American men, ages18–80, in Northern California. Men were recruited while getting a haircut or waiting for one or after church services. Blood pressure readings were taken and a health questionnaire was administered. The results show that even if hypertension is known, men ages 18–45 go to fewer office visits than African American men in other age groups, and older men tend to seek medical care and take medication if prescribed.
Recommended Citation
Slack-Gay, Debbie, "African American Men and Ostrich Behavior" (2017). Doctoral Projects. 70.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.633n-haa7
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_doctoral/70
