Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is designed to explore whether routine measurement of blood pressure by community pharmacists can improve patient adherence to blood pressure medications. The study will utilize an incentivized care approach, in which patients receive a $10 gift card for every time they come to the pharmacy for blood pressure management (up to 2 times/month). The investigators hypothesize that the simple process of coming in for a blood pressure measurement (without any other scripted interventions, counseling, or consultation) will be feasible and sufficient to improve adherence to medications. The investigators will also collect preliminary data to help estimate how these hypothetical improvements in adherence might result in improved blood pressure control, fewer office visits, and (ultimately) fewer adverse cardiovascular outcomes (i.e. heart attacks, strokes, etc).
Interventions
OTHERIncentivized Care
Patients will receive a $10 gift card for every blood pressure measurement (up to 2 times/month)
Sponsors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥18 years * Diagnosis of hypertension * Current prescription for ≥2 antihypertensive medications for primary diagnosis of hypertension * Prior use of ≥1 antihypertensive medication for ≥6 months at the same Kroger's Pharmacy (#523) * Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<18 years * New diagnosis of hypertension within the prior 6 months * Current pregnancy or lactation * Limited English Proficiency * Use of antihypertensive medications for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure will be excluded, however, patients with diabetes will be eligible for participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility | 6 months | Percentage of blood pressure measurements completed |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed