Why the study?
Does a nurse-run hypertension clinic with microprocessor-based data retrieval improve blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?
Population
376 hypertensive patients
Comparison
Nurse-run hypertension clinic with… vs Baseline values and conventional hospital…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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Supports nurse-led hypertension clinics; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials before practice change.
Does a nurse-run hypertension clinic with microprocessor-based data retrieval improve blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?
A nurse-led hypertension clinic utilizing computerized records and a stepped care approach improves long-term blood pressure control and reduces clinic non-attendance.
Rubin et al. (1984) studied this question.
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