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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedCommodore-Mensah Y, Loustalot F, Himmelfarb CD CD
AHRQ Author: McNellis R
Proceedings from a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workshop to control hypertension.
In order to address the rapid decline in hypertension control, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convened a virtual workshop with multidisciplinary national experts. The presentations and discussions included potential reasons for the decline and challenges in hypertension control, possible "big ideas," and multisector approaches that could reverse the current trend while addressing knowledge gaps and research priorities.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Commodore-Mensah Y, Loustalot F, Himmelfarb CD CD .
Proceedings from a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workshop to control hypertension.
Am J Hypertens 2022 Mar 8;35(3):232-43. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpab182..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Prevention, Evidence-Based Practice, Cardiovascular Conditions
Fiscella K, He H, Sanders M
Blood pressure visit intensification in treatment (BP-Visit) findings: a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomized trial.
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of multimodal strategies on time between visits and on improvement in systolic BP (SBP) among patients with uncontrolled hypertension. A total of 4277 adult patients with diagnosed hypertension and two BPs ≥ 140/90 pre-randomization and at least one visit during the post-randomization control period participated. The core intervention included three clinician hypertension-based trainings, monthly clinician feedback reports, and monthly meetings with practice champions. The main outcomes desired were change in time between visits when BP was not controlled and change in SBP. The intervention did not improve time to the next visit compared with control periods. SBP was reduced by 1.13 mmHg but was not maintained during follow-up. Hypertension control in the practices improved by 5% during intervention and was sustained post-intervention 5.4%.
AHRQ-funded; HS021667.
Citation: Fiscella K, He H, Sanders M .
Blood pressure visit intensification in treatment (BP-Visit) findings: a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomized trial.
J Gen Intern Med 2022 Jan;37(1):32-39. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07016-9..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Medication, Cardiovascular Conditions