Section 1: Overview of the Evidence-Based Project…….…...……………..……………1
Introduction………………………….………………………………………..……...1
Purpose Statement ………………………………….……..……………………….…3
Significance to Practice………………………….….………………..…………....…4
Project Question………………….….……………….…………….………….……..5
Definition of Terms……………….….……………….…………….………….…….6
Assumptions and Limitations…..…………………….………………………..……..6
Summary………….…………………………………..………………....………..….7
Section 2: Review of Scholarly Evidence………………………………………….…….8
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………....8
General Literature……………………………………….….…………………….….9
Specific Literature………………………………………………..…………………10
Hypertension among Blacks………………………….……………...................10
Medication Adherence among Blacks………………………………………….11
Motivational Interviewing among Blacks……………………………………...13
Theoretical Model………..………………………………………………………...14
Summary …………………………………………..……..………………………..17
Section 3: Methodology……………………..………………………………………....19
Project Methods………………………………….…….……..………….………...19
Population Sample………………….……………………………………………...20
Data Collection…………………………………………………………………….21
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Data Analysis………………………………………….……………..…………........22
Project Evaluation……………………..…….…………….…….…………………...22
Presentation ………………………………………………………………………….23
Proposed Evidence-Based Project …………………………………………………..26
Summary …………………………………………………………………………….29
Section 4: Introduction, Findings, Discussion, and Implications……..………………...30
Introduction……………………………………………………...………..………....30
Summary of Findings ………………………………………….……………………30
Discussion ……..…………………………………………………………….….......34
Implications …………………………………………………………………….......36
Impact on Practice…………………………………………………………......36
Impact for Future Research …………………………………………….……...36
Impact on Social Change ……………………………………………………..37
Project Strength and Limitations …………………………………………………..37
Project Presentation ……………………………………………..….…………37
Proposed Program..………………………………………………….………...38
Analysis of Self ……………………………………………………………………39
As a Scholar …………………………………………………………………39
As a Project Developer……………………………….……………………...39
Summary ……………………………………………………………………….....40
Section 5: Scholarly Product………………………………………………………….42
References….………..….…………………..……………………………..............44
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Appendix A: Program Evaluation Form…………………..…….………………...53
Appendix B: Program Development Evaluation - Written Comments……............55
Appendix C: 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale….…………………...56
Appendix D: MMAS-4 or 8 License Contract and Copyright Agreement ……….57
Appendix E: Description of Motivational Interview Session……………………..59
Appendix F: Presentation Agenda ……………………………………………….61
Curriculum Vitae …….…………..……………….…………………………………63