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Acceptability of a community health worker- led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe

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This study looked at how well a community health worker-led program for improving health literacy worked for people with hypertension and diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe. The program aimed to help these patients make lifestyle changes. Interviews with health workers and patients showed that while health workers and community nurses found the program very beneficial, patients had … [Read more...] about Acceptability of a community health worker- led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe

The Role of Community Health Workers in the Management of Hypertension in Nigeria

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This study in Nigeria assessed the role of community health workers (CHWs) in managing hypertension and patient satisfaction. It involved 381 CHWs across five states, finding that only a third could correctly diagnose hypertension and few knew the necessary baseline investigations. Supervision by doctors was linked to better diagnostic knowledge. Patient satisfaction with CHW … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in the Management of Hypertension in Nigeria

Testing an Innovative Approach to Improve Hypertension Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center

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Hypertension control rates are still inadequate in the U.S. and Los Angeles County. To address this, QueensCare Health Centers launched a team-based hypertension management program led by clinical pharmacists. The program tackled barriers at the system, provider, and patient levels. Strategies included integrating self-monitored blood pressure data into electronic health … [Read more...] about Testing an Innovative Approach to Improve Hypertension Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center

Feasibility of Community-based Hypertension Screening and Referral by Village Health Teams in Eastern Uganda: a Quasi-experimental Study

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This study in Eastern Uganda explored the feasibility of Village Health Teams (VHTs) in screening for hypertension (HTN) among adults. Trained VHTs successfully screened 5,215 individuals, revealing a 22.4% prevalence of HTN. Their blood pressure measurements showed high agreement with health professionals. Despite this, only 23.8% of those identified with HTN accepted … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Community-based Hypertension Screening and Referral by Village Health Teams in Eastern Uganda: a Quasi-experimental Study

Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

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Disparities in hypertension control exist across race, ethnicity, and language in the U.S. This study at 15 clinics tested if an intervention could improve hypertension control and reduce these disparities.Primary Care Clinics (PCPs) used an equity dashboard, conducted equity huddles with Population Health Coordinators (PHCs), and received support from Community Health Workers … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Population Health Intervention on Disparities in Hypertension Control: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial