Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Community-based Hypertension Improvement Project in increasing hypertension control.
Does a nurse-led community-based model of hypertension care improve hypertension control in adult hypertensive patients?
Population
1339 adult hypertensive community members in Ghana
Comparison
Nurse-led community-based hypertension care intervention package
Design
Cohort study
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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High loss to follow-up limits scale-up potential; leaves open whether nurse-led community models can sustain hypertension control in similar settings.
Does a nurse-led community-based model of hypertension care improve hypertension control in adult hypertensive patients?
A nurse-led community-based model of hypertension care in Ghana improved blood pressure control among retained patients, though high loss to follow-up limits its potential public health impact.
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