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J Gen Intern Med2026September 8, 2026Journal Article

Multiethnic and Multilingual Patients' Perspectives on Hypertension Diagnosis, Education, Management, and Socioeconomic Factors Within the Safety Net.

Savanna L Carson1,2, Atkia Sadia3,4, Utpal N Sandesara3,5,6, Alex Dopp7, Stefanie D Vassar3,4, Amelia Weldon3,4, Ariel Chan8, Leonard A Mankin9,10, Nina Park11, Soma Wali5,12, Alejandra Casillas3,4, Arleen F Brown3,4
1Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA. scarson@mednet.ucla.edu.
2Clinical and Translational Science Institute Community Engagement and Research Program, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. scarson@mednet.ucla.edu.
3Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA.
4Clinical and Translational Science Institute Community Engagement and Research Program, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
5Department of Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Sylmar, CA, 91342, USA.
6International Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, United States.
7RAND, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA.
8East Asian Linguistics, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
9Department of Medicine, Legacy Health, Portland, OR, 97210, USA.
10Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
11Clinical Affairs and Population Health, Los Angeles County Health Services, Los Angeles, CA, 91803, USA.
12Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, United States.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Understanding the clinical, self-management, and resource needs of low-income, multilingual, racially and ethnically diverse safety-net patients with hypertension can guide interventions to improve outcomes in under-resourced communities. OBJECTIVE: Explore barriers and contributors to equitable hypertension care. DESIGN: We conducted semi-structured virtual focus groups during April…

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