Key result
Periodic home visits by nurses or pharmacists reduced the likelihood of dropping out of care compared to routine care alone, with control patients having higher odds of dropping out (OR 2.7).
Why the study?
Do social support strategies such as periodic home visits reduce dropping out of care in treated hypertensive patients?
RCT (n=171)
Do social support strategies such as periodic home visits reduce dropping out of care in treated hypertensive patients?
Odds Ratio: 2.7
Periodic home visits by nurses or pharmacists significantly reduce the likelihood of hypertensive patients dropping out of care, particularly among high-risk individuals.
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Supports adding nurse/pharmacist home visits to hypertension care for better retention; extends social support evidence from prior behavioral trials.
Strogatz et al. (1983) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=171). Periodic home visits by nurses or pharmacists vs. Routine care alone was evaluated on Dropping out of care (OR 2.7). Periodic home visits by nurses or pharmacists reduced the likelihood of dropping out of care compared to routine care alone, with control patients having higher odds of dropping out (OR 2.7).