This study aimed to investigate sustainable blood pressure reduction through a 12-month lifestyle intervention led by CHWs in Nepal. Results show that from baseline to 60 months, the mean systolic blood pressure increased by 10·4 mm Hg in the intervention group and 6·0 mm Hg (4·6–7·5) in the control group. The authors conclude that CHW-led lifestyle counseling and blood … [Read more...] about Sustainability of a 12-month lifestyle intervention delivered by community health workers in reducing blood pressure in Nepal: 5-year follow-up of the COBIN open-label, cluster randomised trial
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Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program
This paper outlines the design and rationale for a planned study which seeks to examine the effect of the LINKED-BP Program on blood pressure (BP) reduction while also evaluating its reach, adoption, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness within the U.S.A. The LINKED-BP Program is a multi-level intervention linking home BP monitoring with a mobile health application, support … [Read more...] about Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program
Community health volunteer for blood pressure control in rural people with stroke in India: Pilot randomised trial
The purpose of this study was to test if Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) can help in the sustained control of systolic blood pressure (BP) among rural Indian residents with stroke and hypertension. Two rural areas, Pakhowal and Sidhwan, were screened for people with stroke and hypertension. Those who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to either receive the … [Read more...] about Community health volunteer for blood pressure control in rural people with stroke in India: Pilot randomised trial