Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
ambulatory care,, hypertension,, health personnel,, clinical trial
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if multidisciplinary care improves the health condition of hypertensives.
Detailed description
A multidisciplinary approach in managing hypertensive patients has shown benefits in reducing blood pressure and risk factors for hypertension.
Interventions
Multidisciplinary group assistance was effected every two months by all professionals (physician, nurse, dietitian, physiotherapist and psychologist) and consisted in orientations and mechanisms to medication and non-pharmacological adherence (lifestyle changes).
Assistance was effected by physician and nurse and consisted about adapting to the drug
Sponsors
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
41 Years to 67 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Above 18 years of age * Diagnosis of hypertension
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary hypertension * Hypertensive patients with congenital cardiopathy * Surgical patients * Proven myocardial infarction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure | Measured at the first appointment and 1 year later |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed