In India, where hypertension is a major issue, a study in Chhattisgarh trained 38,000 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) to measure blood pressure and provide related advice. The training's effectiveness was tested with two groups of CHWs from rural and urban areas. Results showed that most CHWs performed well in both skills and knowledge tests. Rural CHWs averaged a … [Read more...] about Assessing the knowledge and skill of ASHA community health workers in blood pressure measurement and primary care of hypertension
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Patient-Centered, Nonphysician Led Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program in a Rural Federally Qualified Health Center
Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of serious health issues. This study evaluated a self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) program at a rural health center in Washington, focusing on nonphysician involvement. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension used BP cuffs to log daily readings and met with community health workers (CHWs) to set management goals over 3-4 months. … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Patient-Centered, Nonphysician Led Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program in a Rural Federally Qualified Health Center
Long-term effectiveness of a village doctor-led multifaceted strategy on blood pressure control: a cluster randomized trial
This study tested a village doctor-led strategy to control blood pressure (BP) in rural China over 36 months. Village doctors, who provide basic primary care, managed hypertension through a stepped-care protocol, delivering medications, and offering health coaching on lifestyle changes and BP monitoring. In 326 villages, patients aged 40 and older with high BP were randomly … [Read more...] about Long-term effectiveness of a village doctor-led multifaceted strategy on blood pressure control: a cluster randomized trial