Feasibility of a checklist in treating hypertension in primary care – base line results from a cluster-randomised controlled trial (check and support)

Feasibility of a checklist in treating hypertension in primary care – base line results from a cluster-randomised controlled trial (check and support)

Abstract Background Most patients with antihypertensive medication do not achieve their blood pressure (BP) target. The most important factor behind this failure is poor medication adherence. However, non-adherence to therapy does not concern only patients. Clinicians also tend to lack adherence to...

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Main Authors: Aapo Tahkola, Päivi Korhonen, Hannu Kautiainen, Teemu Niiranen, Pekka Mäntyselkä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Hypertension
Initiation
Medication
Target
Checklist
IMB model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0963-5

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