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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 study is part of the American Heart Association RESTORE (AddREssing Social Determinants TO pRevent hypErtension) Network. This study aims to examine the effect of the LINKED-BP Program on BP reduction and to evaluate the reach, adoption, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.METHODS: Using a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation design, 600 adults who have elevated BP or untreated stage 1 hypertension without diabetes, chronic kidney disease, history of cardiovascular disease (stroke or coronary heart disease) and age < 65 years will be recruited from 20 primary care practices including co...
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - April 16, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yvonne Commodore-Mensah Xiaoyue Liu Oluwabunmi Ogungbe Chidinma Ibe Johnitta Amihere Margaret Mensa Seth S Martin Deidra Crews Kathryn A Carson Lisa A Cooper Cheryl R Himmelfarb Source Type: research

Prevalence of and Factors Associated With the Prescription of Fibrates Among Patients Receiving Lipid-Lowering Drugs in Germany
Abstract: Little recent data are available about the patterns of prescription for fibrates in patients followed in primary care practices. Therefore, the goal of this study was to analyze the prevalence of and the factors associated with the use of fibrates among patients receiving lipid-lowering drugs in Germany. The study included patients aged ≥18 years with at least 1 visit to 1 of 1070 general practices in Germany between January and December 2019. Lipid-lowering drugs included statins (without and with ezetimibe) and fibrates. The prevalence of the prescription of fibrates corresponded to the number of patients...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - December 1, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Low annual frequency of HbA1c testing in people with Type 2 diabetes in primary care practices in Germany
ConclusionsOnly three out of four individuals with Type 2 diabetes underwent at least two HbA1c tests in Germany in 2016, which means that 25% of individuals underwent fewer tests than required by German guidelinesThis article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Diabetic Medicine - November 25, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: K. Kostev, L. Jacob, W. Rathmann Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

The mortality rate in England between 2007 and 2012 was not associated with the quality of primary care in an established pay for performance programme
This study aimed to examine the relationship between primary care performance of quality indicators included in the QOF and changes in mortality. Methods This was an analysis of a longitudinal data...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - July 24, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Fleetcroft, R. Tags: EBM Quality improvement, Medical management, Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, General practice / family medicine, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Hypertension, Diet, Ischaemic heart disease, Renal medicine, Guidelines Source Type: research

Quality Assessment of Vascular Disease Prevention Practices in High Risk Urban Women (P7.139)
CONCLUSIONS: Despite their proven value for secondary prevention, antiplatelet therapy and statins were underutilized in women with prior stroke or TIA. Strategies to intensify vascular disease prevention in high risk urban women and particularly women under 70 are needed. Study Supported by:Pfizer Disclosure: Dr. Chaturvedi has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech, Inc., Abbott Vascular, Boehringer-Ingelheim, WL Gore, and Merck. Dr. Chaturvedi has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for NEJM Journal Watch Neurology. Dr. Pieper has nothing to disclose. Dr. Levine ha...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chaturvedi, S., Pieper, D., Levine, D., Thati, N., Madhavan, R., Mateo, M., Cardozo, L., Lepczyk, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Race, Ethnicity, and Stroke Source Type: research

Comparative effectiveness of home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPTM) plus nurse case management versus HBPTM alone among Black and Hispanic stroke survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study is designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of these two telehealth interventions in reducing BP and recurrent stroke among high-risk Black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension.Methods/DesignA total of 450 Black and Hispanic patients with recent nondisabling stroke and uncontrolled hypertension are randomly assigned to one of two 12-month interventions: 1) HBPTM with wireless feedback to primary care providers or 2) HBPTM plus individualized, culturally-tailored, telephone-based NCM. Patients are recruited from stroke centers and primary ca...
Source: Trials - March 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tanya SpruillOlajide WilliamsJeanne TeresiSusan LehrerLiliana PezzinSalina WaddyRonald LazarStephen WilliamsGirardin Jean-LouisJoseph RavenellSunil PenesettiAlbert FavateJudith FloresKatherine HenryAnne KleimanSteven LevineRichard SinertTeresa SmithMichel Source Type: research

Risk factors associated with abnormal cognition in Japanese outpatients with diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidemia
Conclusions Because of the higher prevalence of abnormal cognition in aged outpatients with diabetes found in primary care practice and significant associations with serum albumin, uric acid, renal function, retinopathy and antidiabetic drugs, there is a need for early diagnosis and strategies against dementia.
Source: Diabetology International - November 9, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Variations in statin prescribing for primary cardiovascular disease prevention: cross-sectional analysis
Background: Statins are an important intervention for primary and secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. We aimed to establish the variation in primary preventive treatment for CVD with statins in the English population. Methods: Cross sectional analyses of 6155 English primary care practices with 40,017,963 patients in 2006/7. Linear regression was used to model prescribing rates of statins for primary CVD prevention as a function of IMD(index of multiple deprivation) quintile, proportion of population from an ethnic minority, and age over 65 years. Defined Daily Doses (DDD) were used to calculate the numbers ...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - September 20, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Robert FleetcroftPeter SchofieldMark Ashworth Source Type: research

Quality of cardiovascular disease care in Ontario's primary care practices: a cross sectional study examining differences in guideline adherence by patient sex
Conclusions: Sex disparities exist in the quality of cardiovascular care in Canadian primary care practices, which tend to favour men. Women with PVD have a particularly high risk of not receiving appropriate medications. Our findings indicate that improvements in care delivery should be made to address these issues, particularly with regard to the prescribing of recommended medications for women, and preventive measures for men.
Source: BMC Family Practice - June 18, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kiyuri NaickerClare LiddyJatinderpreet SinghMonica TaljaardWilliam Hogg Source Type: research

Quality of cardiovascular disease care in Ontario¿s primary care practices: a cross sectional study examining differences in guideline adherence by patient sex
Conclusions: Sex disparities exist in the quality of cardiovascular care in Canadian primary care practices, which tend to favour men. Women with PVD have a particularly high risk of not receiving appropriate medications. Our findings indicate that improvements in care delivery should be made to address these issues, particularly with regard to the prescribing of recommended medications for women, and preventive measures for men.
Source: BMC Family Practice - June 18, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kiyuri NaickerClare LiddyJatinderpreet SinghMonica TaljaardWilliam Hogg Source Type: research