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Supervisors of each hypertensive subject were given educational instruction on high blood pressure and variables related to hypertension. Supervisors also were given specific weekly assignments to convey to their subjects. Pretest and posttest measurements were made on blood pressure and knowledge concerning blood pressure. At the end of the eight-week intervention, a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure was seen in the experimental group with a 16 mm.Hg. drop (p < .05). There was no significant difference (p > .05) between the two groups on diastolic pressures, with both groups dropping to within the guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association (1987). Subjects in the experimental group scored higher on their knowledge of blood pressure than did subjects in the control group (p < .01). 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Pretest and posttest measurements were made on blood pressure and knowledge concerning blood pressure. At the end of the eight-week intervention, a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure was seen in the experimental group with a 16 mm.Hg. drop (p &lt; .05). There was no significant difference (p &gt; .05) between the two groups on diastolic pressures, with both groups dropping to within the guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association (1987). Subjects in the experimental group scored higher on their knowledge of blood pressure than did subjects in the control group (p &lt; .01). 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