Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertension, Adherence to medications
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test an interactive DVD intervention to encourage patients to stick to their blood pressure medication in order to achieve blood pressure control for African American patients. The intervention will convey health messages through personal patient stories who have dealt with or continue to struggle with high blood pressure. Hypothesis 1: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients randomized to the intervention group will achieve appropriate blood pressure control. Hypothesis 2: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients who randomized to the intervention group will report high adherence to their hypertension medications.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDVD
Control group will receive usual care DVD from health professionals
BEHAVIORALIntervention DVD
Intervention group will receive intervention DVD with patient stories and information from health care professionals
Sponsors
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* African American * Clinical Diagnosis of Hypertension * Patient at Cooper Green Hospital * Provided Informed Consent * Age 18 or older
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant * Diagnosed with dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or other serious acute or chronic medical co-morbidity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure control | Two years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence to hypertension medications | Two years |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed