Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry

Background: Heart failure (HF) is increasing in the United States, and awareness is needed for prevention. Hypertension is the leading cause of HF, and adherence to antihypertensive medication is critical for reducing HF risk. Self-efficacy positively influences health-promoting behaviors. Objective...

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Main Authors: Katherine M Conners, Maryam Hashemian, Claire Kinzy, Jennifer L Hall, Christine Herr, Reeti Sharma, Pratheek Mallya, Juan Zhao, Nasrien E Ibrahim, Joseph J Shearer, Haoyun Hong, Véronique L Roger
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Women's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241306807
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Maryam Hashemian
Claire Kinzy
Jennifer L Hall
Christine Herr
Reeti Sharma
Pratheek Mallya
Juan Zhao
Nasrien E Ibrahim
Joseph J Shearer
Haoyun Hong
Véronique L Roger
author_facet Katherine M Conners
Maryam Hashemian
Claire Kinzy
Jennifer L Hall
Christine Herr
Reeti Sharma
Pratheek Mallya
Juan Zhao
Nasrien E Ibrahim
Joseph J Shearer
Haoyun Hong
Véronique L Roger
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description Background: Heart failure (HF) is increasing in the United States, and awareness is needed for prevention. Hypertension is the leading cause of HF, and adherence to antihypertensive medication is critical for reducing HF risk. Self-efficacy positively influences health-promoting behaviors. Objectives: Assess HF awareness, test associations with antihypertensive medication adherence, and self-efficacy for managing chronic conditions. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional, observational survey research study. Methods: We leveraged data from participants enrolled in the American Heart Association’s Research Goes Red™ registry, an online platform powered by Verily. Three surveys ascertained HF awareness, blood pressure management, and self-efficacy. Chi-squared and Wilcoxon rank sum determined associations between survey domains and participant characteristics. Results: Two thousand three hundred twenty women took the HF awareness survey, 678 the blood pressure management survey, and 755 the self-efficacy survey (response rates: 12%, 78%, and 76%, respectively). Participants were predominantly non-Hispanic White (78%), with a median age of 51 (interquartile range (IQR): 39, 62). Median HF awareness score was 4/5 (IQR: 4, 5). Participants with high HF awareness versus low were more likely to be older ( p  < 0.001), non-Hispanic White ( p  < 0.001), and less likely to smoke ( p  < 0.001) or have depression ( p  = 0.004). Nearly 90% of hypertensive participants reported medication adherence, which was not associated with HF awareness or self-efficacy. Participants with greater self-efficacy versus less were more likely to have higher HF awareness ( p  = 0.01), be older ( p  = 0.01), and less likely to have depression ( p  < 0.001). Conclusion: Women’s awareness of HF and adherence to antihypertensive medication in this cohort was high. Depression and younger age may be important factors affecting women’s HF awareness and confidence in managing chronic disease medication plans.
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spelling doaj-art-fcd4a018b56c4c21a5f8bbe3a06122ad2024-12-14T07:03:28ZengSAGE PublishingWomen's Health1745-50652024-12-012010.1177/17455057241306807Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women RegistryKatherine M Conners0Maryam Hashemian1Claire Kinzy2Jennifer L Hall3Christine Herr4Reeti Sharma5Pratheek Mallya6Juan Zhao7Nasrien E Ibrahim8Joseph J Shearer9Haoyun Hong10Véronique L Roger11Heart Disease Phenomics Laboratory, Epidemiology and Community Health Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USAHeart Disease Phenomics Laboratory, Epidemiology and Community Health Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USAAmerican Heart Association, Dallas, TX, USAAmerican Heart Association, Dallas, TX, USAVerily Life Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USAVerily Life Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USAAmerican Heart Association, Dallas, TX, USAAmerican Heart Association, Dallas, TX, USAThe Equity in Heart Transplant Project, Inc., Boston, MA, USAHeart Disease Phenomics Laboratory, Epidemiology and Community Health Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USAAmerican Heart Association, Dallas, TX, USAHeart Disease Phenomics Laboratory, Epidemiology and Community Health Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USABackground: Heart failure (HF) is increasing in the United States, and awareness is needed for prevention. Hypertension is the leading cause of HF, and adherence to antihypertensive medication is critical for reducing HF risk. Self-efficacy positively influences health-promoting behaviors. Objectives: Assess HF awareness, test associations with antihypertensive medication adherence, and self-efficacy for managing chronic conditions. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional, observational survey research study. Methods: We leveraged data from participants enrolled in the American Heart Association’s Research Goes Red™ registry, an online platform powered by Verily. Three surveys ascertained HF awareness, blood pressure management, and self-efficacy. Chi-squared and Wilcoxon rank sum determined associations between survey domains and participant characteristics. Results: Two thousand three hundred twenty women took the HF awareness survey, 678 the blood pressure management survey, and 755 the self-efficacy survey (response rates: 12%, 78%, and 76%, respectively). Participants were predominantly non-Hispanic White (78%), with a median age of 51 (interquartile range (IQR): 39, 62). Median HF awareness score was 4/5 (IQR: 4, 5). Participants with high HF awareness versus low were more likely to be older ( p  < 0.001), non-Hispanic White ( p  < 0.001), and less likely to smoke ( p  < 0.001) or have depression ( p  = 0.004). Nearly 90% of hypertensive participants reported medication adherence, which was not associated with HF awareness or self-efficacy. Participants with greater self-efficacy versus less were more likely to have higher HF awareness ( p  = 0.01), be older ( p  = 0.01), and less likely to have depression ( p  < 0.001). Conclusion: Women’s awareness of HF and adherence to antihypertensive medication in this cohort was high. Depression and younger age may be important factors affecting women’s HF awareness and confidence in managing chronic disease medication plans.https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241306807
spellingShingle Katherine M Conners
Maryam Hashemian
Claire Kinzy
Jennifer L Hall
Christine Herr
Reeti Sharma
Pratheek Mallya
Juan Zhao
Nasrien E Ibrahim
Joseph J Shearer
Haoyun Hong
Véronique L Roger
Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
Women's Health
title Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
title_full Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
title_fullStr Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
title_full_unstemmed Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
title_short Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry
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url https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241306807
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