Key result
An 8-week behavioral feedback intervention significantly improved median antihypertensive medication adherence compared to usual care (100% vs 27.3%; P=0.013).
Why the study?
Does an 8-week behavioral feedback intervention improve medication adherence and blood pressure in older adults with hypertension?
Population
15 adults aged ≥60 years taking at least 1 antihypertensive medication, median age 71 years, 73% female.
Comparison
8-week nurse-delivered adherence intervention… vs Usual care.
Design
RCT, Randomized to receive the nurse-delivered adherence intervention or usual…
Follow-up
20 weeks
Authors
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Supports nurse-delivered behavioral feedback to improve adherence in older adults with hypertension; extends RCT evidence for targeted interventions.
RCT (n=15)
Does an 8-week behavioral feedback intervention improve medication adherence and blood pressure in older adults with hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 100% vs 27.3%
p-value: p=.013
A nurse-delivered behavioral feedback intervention significantly improved antihypertensive medication adherence and short-term systolic blood pressure in older adults.
Todd Ruppar (2010) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=15). Behavioral feedback intervention vs. Usual care was evaluated on Antihypertensive medication adherence at the end of the intervention (p=.013). An 8-week behavioral feedback intervention significantly improved median antihypertensive medication adherence compared to usual care (100% vs 27.3%; P=0.013).
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