Why the study?
Does a combined patient behavioral intervention and physician quality improvement intervention reduce systolic blood pressure in primary care patients?
Does a combined patient behavioral intervention and physician quality improvement intervention reduce systolic blood pressure in primary care patients?
The HIP study protocol outlines a 2x2 factorial RCT evaluating the independent and combined effects of patient behavioral interventions and physician quality improvement on blood pressure control.
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Planned 2x2 factorial RCT will isolate patient behavioral and physician QI effects on BP control; leaves open combined efficacy until results emerge.
Dolor et al. (2009) studied this question.
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