Why the study?
Does practice nurse-mediated management improve blood pressure goal attainment in primary care patients with hypertension?
Population
1,492 patients treated for hypertension in primary care, mean age 59.3, 62% men.
Comparison
Practice nurse-mediated intervention for… vs Standard usual care, standard intervention, or…
Design
RCT, 2:1 to study intervention or usual care
Follow-up
26 weeks
Authors
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Supports practice nurse-mediated hypertension care in primary care; extends randomized evidence for task-shifting in chronic disease management.
Does practice nurse-mediated management improve blood pressure goal attainment in primary care patients with hypertension?
Practice nurse-mediated hypertension management significantly improves the attainment of blood pressure goals in primary care compared to standard usual care.
Carrington et al. (2015) studied this question.
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