Comparison of Two Programs to Improve Blood Pressure Treatment Adherence
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertension

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cardiovascular Diseases focused on measuring Hypertension, Cariovascular Diseases, Health Illiteracy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Visited Duke General Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic at Pickett Road or Duke Outpatient Clinic between April 2003 and April 2004 Diagnosed with high BP Currently residing in an eight county area, including Durham County, NC and surrounding counties Currently taking BP medication Receives most medical care at the Duke Primary Care clinics Able to speak and understand English over the phone Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with dementia Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation Diagnosed with end stage kidney disease Hospitalized for stroke, heart attack, or coronary artery revascularization in the 3 months prior to study entry Diagnosed with metastatic cancer in the 3 months prior to study entry Receiving kidney dialysis Pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the 2 years following study entry Currently residing in a nursing home or receiving home health care Severely impaired speech or hearing Participating in another blood pressure study Has another family member participating in this study
Sites / Locations
- Duke University Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental
Nurse administered
Nurse & BP monitor
Usual Care
Home BP Monitor
Nurse Administered Intervention: Subject received nurse administered behavioral intervention every 8 weeks via telephone for 24 months.
Subjects received both a nurse administered behavioral intervention via telephone every 8 weeks for 24 months and a study provided home BP monitor. Subject recorded home BP 3 times per week for 24 months.
Subjects received neither home BP monitor nor nurse phone intervention.
Subject received study provided home BP monitor. Subject recorded home BP 3 times per week for 24 months.