Key result
A multifactorial intervention including patient education improved the proportion of patients achieving systolic blood pressure ≤140 mm Hg compared with provider education alone (RR 1.31; 95% CI 1.06-1.62; P=0.012).
Why the study?
Does a multifactorial intervention including patient education improve blood pressure control in veterans with essential hypertension compared with provider education alone?
Population
1341 veterans with essential hypertension cared for by 182 providers. Eligible patients had 2 or more blood…
Comparison
Provider education, patient-specific… vs Provider education alone or provider education…
Design
RCT, Cluster randomized
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Supports implementing patient-inclusive multifactorial interventions for BP control in veterans; extends evidence beyond provider education alone.
RCT (n=1,341)
Cluster randomized
Yes
Does a multifactorial intervention including patient education improve blood pressure control in veterans with essential hypertension compared with provider education alone?
Effect estimate: RR 1.31 (95% CI 1.06 to 1.62)
p-value: p=0.012
A multifactorial intervention that includes patient education significantly improves blood pressure control in veterans with essential hypertension compared to provider education alone.
Roumie et al. (2006) conducted an RCT in Essential hypertension (n=1,341). Provider education, hypertension alert, and patient education vs. Provider education alone or provider education and alert was evaluated on Proportion of patients with a systolic blood pressure less than 140 mm Hg at 6 months (RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.62, p=0.012). A multifactorial intervention including patient education improved the proportion of patients achieving systolic blood pressure ≤140 mm Hg compared with provider education alone (RR 1.31; 95% CI 1.06-1.62; P=0.012).
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