Why the study?
Does adherence to standardized hypertension management by primary health care workers improve blood pressure control and health behaviors in hypertensive patients?
Does adherence to standardized hypertension management by primary health care workers improve blood pressure control and health behaviors in hypertensive patients?
Standardized hypertension management by primary care workers is effective in improving blood pressure control and healthy behaviors among hypertensive patients in China.
Supports primary care protocols; leaves open causal effects pending randomized trials.
The standardized hypertension management provided by primary health care workers is an important part of China's recent health care reform efforts. Investigating 5,116 hypertensive patients from a cross-sectional survey conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012, this study found that adherence to standardized hypertension management is associated with positive effects on hypertension- related knowledge, healthy lifestyle behavior, antihypertensive medical treatments, and blood pressure control. It will be necessary to provide primary health care workers with sufficient training and reasonable incentives to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of hypertension management.
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