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University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Community Health Workers (CHWs) using patient stories to support hypertension (HTN) management is a CHW-delivered culturally appropriate storytelling intervention for patients diagnosed with HTN. We will develop and test interactive videos presenting stories of patients who have successfully made changes enhancing blood pressure control; and integrate this new tool with a CHW approach to management of hypertension. This two site, two-armed randomized controlled trial aims to recruit 252 english and spanish speaking patients with uncontrolled HTN. All participants are randomized to receive five visits (two in-person and 3 telephone calls) with CHWs either immediately (intervention condition (I)) or 6 months after enrollment (delayed intervention (DI)). Intervention participants receive the intervention immediately and DI participants receive print materials at enrollment and are telephoned 4-6 months after enrollment to schedule an in-person visit at the health enter to begin receiving the intervention protocol.
Age
30–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
English and Spanish speaking patients
Male or female between the ages of 30 and 80
Diagnosis of HTN and uncontrolled HTN, defined as (a) having an average systolic BP greater than or equal to 140 and /or diastolic BP greater than or equal to 90 over the past 12 months or (b) most recent BP reading within the previous 6 months as systolic BP greater than or equal to 140 and /or diastolic BP greater than or equal to 90.
Willingness to be randomized to either intervention or delayed intervention
You may not be if
Pregnant women
Patients planning to leave the Community Health Center in the next year
Adults unable to consent
Clareo Health | Community Health Workers Using Patient Stories to Support Hypertension Management
