Key result
Community-based iHEART intervention achieves blood pressure control in ~64% of enrolled participants.
Why the study?
Does a community-driven, place-based initiative improve cardiovascular health screening and blood pressure control in high-risk neighborhoods?
Observational (n=4,048)
No
Does a community-driven, place-based initiative improve cardiovascular health screening and blood pressure control in high-risk neighborhoods?
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A community-driven, place-based initiative combining health screenings and social determinants of health support successfully identified undiagnosed cardiovascular risk and improved blood pressure control in high-risk neighborhoods.
Objective: To describe the creation, deployment, and initial impact of a place-based, multi-level, multi-component initiative designed to prevent cardiovascular health disparities in high-risk neighborhoods in Indianapolis, Indiana. Methods: The Indianapolis Health Equity Access outReach & Treatment (iHEART) Collaborative uses a community-driven, place-based approach and leverages partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and residents to implement health screenings, educational outreach, and support for social determinants of health (SDOH). Results: From September 2022 - September 2024, iHEART conducted 4048 blood pressure screenings; 3135 in community settings. >38% of participants were identified as having Stage 1 hypertension or being at risk. 29% of 1219 individuals with elevated CVD risk were previously undiagnosed. 94.6% of 223 individuals referred for medical care completed follow-up care. Barbershop 2.0 screened 378 patrons, with 126 returning for additional screenings. >50% of these returning participants demonstrated improvements between their initial and follow-up screenings. The Convenient Home Evaluation for Cardiovascular Health and Individual Tracking (CHECK-IT) program enrolled 1105 patients; 63.9% achieved blood pressure control, or their last recorded blood pressure reading below 140/90 mmHg, by the end of the 4-month program. Conclusions: iHEART’s approach highlights the potential benefits of combining health and SDOH interventions, offering a promising model for addressing health inequities.
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Cheng et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular health disparities and hypertension (n=4,048). iHEART Collaborative initiative was evaluated on Blood pressure control in the CHECK-IT program. The iHEART Collaborative conducted 4048 blood pressure screenings, identifying >38% of participants at risk for hypertension, with 63.9% of CHECK-IT program enrollees achieving blood pressure control.
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