Hypertension

Design and rationale of the cardiometabolic health program linked with community health workers and mobile health telemonitoring to reduce health disparities (LINKED-HEARTS) program

Am Heart JPublished Study protocol (design and rationale) of a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Study context

Population
Adults with uncontrolled hypertension (SBP ≥ 140 mm Hg) and DM or chronic kidney disease (CKD), primary care practices in Maryland, USplanned recruitment
Participants
428 adults
Planned comparison
LINKED-HEARTS Program vs enhanced usual care
Primary endpoint
Proportion with controlled BP (<140/90 mm Hg)
Follow-up
12 months
Methodological detailshybrid type I effectiveness-implementation design, 18 primary care practices
  • Hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation design
  • 18 primary care practices

No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.

Original publication

Design and rationale of the cardiometabolic health program linked with community health workers and mobile health telemonitoring to reduce health disparities (LINKED-HEARTS) program. Am Heart J. Published 15 May 2024. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2024.05.008

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