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Promoting Heart Healthy Behavior in Adolescents at the Boys and Girls ClubMorgan Tomasiewicz, Thuy Lynch, College of NursingAcknowledgements▪ Blood pressure (BP) is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls1▪ High BP for an extended time can cause life threatening conditions, such as heart disease and stroke1▪ Stress triggers certain bodily responses that may result in high BP2▪ Adolescence tends to be a stressful time due to peer pressure and emerging autonomy ▪ If a positive correlation of high BP and stress levels was identified, it could have suggested that stress-relieving activities as well as pharmaceuticals could aid in lowering BPThis study was completed with funding from the RCEU program at UAH, UAH Office of the Provost, UAH Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and the Alabama Space Grant Consortium. The author would like to thank Dr. Bernhard Vogler, Mr. David Cook, and Dr. Ann Bianchi for their guidance with the RCEU.Research and Creative Experience for Undergraduates Program (RCEU)Summer 20191. About High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm2. Le Fevre, M., Matheny, J., & Kolt, G. S. (2003). Eustress, distress, and interpretation in occupational stress. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 18(7), 726-744. doi:10.1108/026839403105024123. Flynn, J. T., Kaelber, D. C., Baker-Smith, C. M., Blowey, D., Carroll, A. E., Daniels, S. R., … Urbina, E. M. (2017). Clinical practice guideline for screening and management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 140(3), 1-74. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1904ReferencesINTRODUCTIONNormal:• Systolic: < 120 mmHg• Diastolic: < 80 mmHgPrehypertension:• Systolic: 120-139 mmHg• Diastolic: 80-89 mmHgHypertension (high BP):• Systolic: > 140 mmHg• Diastolic: > 90 mmHg▪ A correlational study with convenience sampling (n=3)STEP 1▪ Data collection consisted of:• BP measurements with the GE® Dinamap Pro 100 series BP device• Perceived stress levels measured with the PROMIS stress surveySTEP 2▪ Teaching session consisted of:• Hypertension Pre Test• Teaching with a Hypertension Resource Manual• Hypertension Post TestLIMITATIONSMETHODOLOGYSIGNIFICANCE▪ Small sample size due to:• Lack of age appropriate participants• Lack of participation• Scheduling conflictsRESULTS▪ 33% had Prehypertension as defined by the AAP3▪ In regards to the feasibility of the study, the author did not find the study feasible to perform▪ 100% of participants had higher than average stress levels, ranging from 1 standard deviation to 2 standard deviations higher than the meanFigure 1: The GE® Dinamap Pro 100 series BP deviceRECOMMENDATIONS▪ Recommendations for future studies involving Boys and Girls Clubs:• Data collection at multiple locations• More interaction with parents/guardiansFigure 2: Primary investigator with subjectTable 1: See reference 3

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