I10-I15
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention: Evidence-based three-part medical education program for general practitioners on hypertension management
core elements: 1) training on valid upper arm blood pressure readings, 2) evidence-based information on resistant hypertension, secondary hypertension, and modern pharmacotherapy, and 3) introduction
Sponsors
Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hypertension according to international guidelines (office readings =140/90 mmHg, 24-hour ambulatory measurement =130/80 mmHg, and/or mean home measurements =135/85 mmHg based on a one week protocol with at least 2 measurements daily), with and without hypertension-related diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unable to give informed consent, not able to read and comprehend the German language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure control rate measured by 24-hour blood pressure readings (blood pressure is measured before the intervention and three months after the last medical education session) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in average systolic and diastolic 24-hour blood pressure; implemented practice redesign elements such as patient recall systems, standardized sheets, disease-specific information leaflets, predefined practice procedures for hypertension management. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactBirgitta Weltermann, MPH(USA)
Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Essen
Outcome results
None listed