Social determinants of health and disparities in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases
High blood pressure causes over 10 million preventable deaths annually globally.
Populations in low-and middle-income countries suffer the most, experiencing increased …
Populations in low-and middle-income countries suffer the most, experiencing increased …
Interventions and contextual factors to improve retention in care for patients with hypertension in primary care: hermeneutic systematic review
Background Regular engagement over time in hypertension care, or retention, is a crucial
but understudied step in optimizing patient outcomes. This systematic review leverages a …
but understudied step in optimizing patient outcomes. This systematic review leverages a …
Lifestyle management of hypertension: International Society of Hypertension position paper endorsed by the World Hypertension League and European Society of …
Hypertension, defined as persistently elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP)> 140 mmHg
and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at least 90 mmHg (International Society of …
and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at least 90 mmHg (International Society of …
Cost‐Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Primary Care Intervention for Hypertension
Background The SingHypertension primary care clinic intervention, which consisted of
clinician training in hypertension management, subsidized single‐pill combination …
clinician training in hypertension management, subsidized single‐pill combination …
An anthropological history of Nepal's Female Community Health Volunteer program: gender, policy, and social change
RS Tikkanen, S Closser, J Prince, P Chand… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) are central to Primary Health Care
globally. Amidst the current flourishing of work on CHWs, there often is a lack of reference to …
globally. Amidst the current flourishing of work on CHWs, there often is a lack of reference to …
Peer-led lifestyle interventions for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in community: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Background Peer-led lifestyle interventions have gained recognition as effective approaches
for managing and preventing chronic diseases. However, there remains a critical knowledge …
for managing and preventing chronic diseases. However, there remains a critical knowledge …
Association between Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours and 24 h Urinary Salt Excretion in Nepal
This study examined the association between salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors (KAB) and salt excretion using the 24-hour (24 h) urinary collection method. Data …
behaviors (KAB) and salt excretion using the 24-hour (24 h) urinary collection method. Data …
Lay advisor interventions for hypertension outcomes: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and a RE-AIM evaluation
Introduction Lay advisor interventions improve hypertension outcomes; however, the added
benefits and relevant factors for their widespread implementation into health systems are …
benefits and relevant factors for their widespread implementation into health systems are …
Co-designing interventions to strengthen the primary health care system for the management of hypertension and type 2 diabetes in China
S Xiong, W Jiang, Y Wang, G Wang… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Policy makers and researchers are tasked with exploring ways to strengthen
primary health care (PHC) to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases …
primary health care (PHC) to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Conquering hypertension in Vietnam: 12-month follow up results from a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Background Approximately 20% of adults in Vietnam have hypertension, and management
of this chronic condition remains challenging. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness …
of this chronic condition remains challenging. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness …