The trial in community health centers showed reduced blood pressure in clinics.
A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that a team-based treatment model significantly lowered blood pressure among lower-income adults receiving care at federally qualified health centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. More than 1,270 participants took part, and the program included monitoring, coaching, medication support, provider feedback, and home blood-pressure checks.
“Evidence-based strategies to treat uncontrolled hypertension among low-income Americans are severely lacking, even though we know this condition is a huge risk factor for more serious heart complications,” said NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. “This study shows us that we can deploy an affordable, tested program to help reduce the burden of heart disease in this population.”
Researchers said systolic blood pressure fell more in the intervention group than in the comparison group, and the program averaged about $760 per patient.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Director Bhattacharya to be led by the Lord as he heads the National Institutes of Health.
- For Administrator Thomas Engels as he oversees the Health Resources and Services Administration.
- For U.S. health researchers as they study hypertension to find effective treatments for improved outcomes and longevity.
Sources: National Institutes of Health
