Journal article
A Mixed‐Method Approach to Evaluate a Pharmacist Intervention for Veterans With Hypertension
The journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), Vol.16(2), pp.133-140
02/2014
DOI: 10.1111/jch.12250
PMCID: PMC8032111
PMID: 24588813
Abstract
This paper examines blood pressure (BP) control after 6 months of an intensive pharmacist‐managed intervention in a mixed‐methods randomized controlled trial conducted at the Iowa City Veteran Affairs Health Care System and two community‐based outreach clinics. Patients received the pharmacist intervention for the first 6 months. The study coordinator conducted a summative evaluation with 37 patients 18 to 24 months following the initial 6‐month intervention period. BP was significantly reduced in diabetic patients following an intensive pharmacist intervention (−8.0/−4.0±14.4/9.1 mm Hg systolic/diastolic, P<.001 and P=.001, respectively). BP was reduced even more in nondiabetic patients (−14.0/−5.0±1.9/10.0 mm Hg, P<.001). Medication adherence significantly improved from baseline to 6 months (P=.017). BPs were significantly lower at 6 months following an intensive pharmacist intervention. Patients also expressed a high level of satisfaction with and preference for co‐management of their hypertension, as well as other chronic diseases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Mixed‐Method Approach to Evaluate a Pharmacist Intervention for Veterans With Hypertension
- Creators
- Christopher P Parker - College of PharmacyCassie L Cunningham - Iowa City VA Health Care SystemBarry L Carter - University of IowaMark W Vander Weg - University of IowaKelly K Richardson - Iowa City VA Health Care SystemGary E Rosenthal - University of Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), Vol.16(2), pp.133-140
- DOI
- 10.1111/jch.12250
- PMID
- 24588813
- PMCID
- PMC8032111
- NLM abbreviation
- J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
- ISSN
- 1524-6175
- eISSN
- 1751-7176
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- Health Services Research and Development Service (IIR 07‐145) Veterans Health Administration Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City VA Health Care System Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Development (CADRE) Office of Research and Development
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2014
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Pharmacy Practice and Science; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984063132702771
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