Why the study?
Can trained primary care workers effectively screen for and facilitate treatment of hypertension among adults aged 50 years or older in rural India?
Population
920 individuals aged 50 years or over from a rural population in India
Design
Cross-sectional, stratified random sample, blinded investigator
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports task-shifting hypertension screening to health aides in rural India; leaves open efficacy in randomized trials.
Can trained primary care workers effectively screen for and facilitate treatment of hypertension among adults aged 50 years or older in rural India?
Task-shifting hypertension screening to trained primary care workers in rural India is feasible, reliable, and effectively links older adults to medical treatment.
John et al. (2010) studied this question.
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