Why the study?
Does an intensive or moderately intensive intervention targeting GPs' management of hypertension improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension?
Population
2,646 patients with hypertension across 124 practices in Denmark.
Comparison
Intensive or moderately intensive intervention… vs Control group (standard GP management).
Design
RCT, Cluster randomized trial
Follow-up
2 years (2007 to 2009)
Authors
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Intensive GP interventions add no BP benefit beyond usual care; challenges efficacy of targeted education and supports standard management.
Does an intensive or moderately intensive intervention targeting GPs' management of hypertension improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension?
Targeted intensive or moderately intensive interventions for GPs did not provide additional improvements in hypertension control compared to standard care.
Reuther et al. (2012) studied this question.