Key result
A family member-based supervision package significantly increased the frequency of blood pressure measurement (OR 9.00) among patients with hypertension in rural China.
Why the study?
Does a family member-based supervision package improve medication adherence and blood pressure measurement frequency in patients with hypertension?
Population
554 patients with hypertension from four villages in Yangzhong, rural China
Comparison
Family member-based supervision package for 12… vs Usual service
Design
RCT, Cluster randomized
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Family supervision increases BP monitoring frequency and may improve adherence in rural hypertension; extends RCT evidence for family-based behavioral support.
RCT (n=554)
Open-label
Cluster randomization
Yes
Does a family member-based supervision package improve medication adherence and blood pressure measurement frequency in patients with hypertension?
Odds Ratio: 9 (95% CI 4.52–17.91)
Absolute Event Rate: 96.2% vs 74.7%
p-value: p=<0.001
A family member-based supervision package significantly increases the frequency of blood pressure monitoring and may improve medication adherence in rural patients with hypertension.
Shen et al. (2016) conducted an RCT in Essential hypertension (n=554). Family member-based supervision package vs. Usual care was evaluated on Frequency of blood pressure measurement (≥1 time/month at 12 months) (OR 9.00, 95% CI 4.52-17.91, p=<0.001). A family member-based supervision package significantly increased the frequency of blood pressure measurement (OR 9.00) among patients with hypertension in rural China.
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