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Buis LR, Kim J, Sen A, Chen D, Dawood K, Kadri R, Muladore R, Plegue M, Richardson CR, Djuric Z, McNaughton C, Hutton D, Robert LP, Park SY, Levy P. The Effect of an mHealth Self-Monitoring Intervention (MI-BP) on Blood Pressure Among Black Individuals With Uncontrolled Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024; 12:e57863. [PMID: 38941601 PMCID: PMC11245662 DOI: 10.2196/57863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular disease risk factors and affects >100 million American adults. Hypertension-related health inequities are abundant in Black communities as Black individuals are more likely to use the emergency department (ED) for chronic disease-related ambulatory care, which is strongly linked to lower blood pressure (BP) control, diminished awareness of hypertension, and adverse cardiovascular events. To reduce hypertension-related health disparities, we developed MI-BP, a culturally tailored multibehavior mobile health intervention that targeted behaviors of BP self-monitoring, physical activity, sodium intake, and medication adherence in Black individuals with uncontrolled hypertension recruited from ED and community-based settings. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the effect of MI-BP on BP as well as secondary outcomes of physical activity, sodium intake, medication adherence, and BP control compared to enhanced usual care control at 1-year follow-up. METHODS We conducted a 1-year, 2-group randomized controlled trial of the MI-BP intervention compared to an enhanced usual care control group where participants aged 25 to 70 years received a BP cuff and hypertension-related educational materials. Participants were recruited from EDs and other community-based settings in Detroit, Michigan, where they were screened for initial eligibility and enrolled. Baseline data collection and randomization occurred approximately 2 and 4 weeks after enrollment to ensure that participants had uncontrolled hypertension and were willing to take part. Data collection visits occurred at 13, 26, 39, and 52 weeks. Outcomes of interest included BP (primary outcome) and physical activity, sodium intake, medication adherence, and BP control (secondary outcomes). RESULTS We obtained consent from and enrolled 869 participants in this study yet ultimately randomized 162 (18.6%) participants. At 1 year, compared to the baseline, both groups showed significant decreases in systolic BP (MI-BP group: 22.5 mm Hg decrease in average systolic BP and P<.001; control group: 24.1 mm Hg decrease and P<.001) adjusted for age and sex, with no significant differences between the groups (time-by-arm interaction: P=.99). Similar patterns where improvements were noted in both groups yet no differences were found between the groups were observed for diastolic BP, physical activity, sodium intake, medication adherence, and BP control. Large dropout rates were observed in both groups (approximately 60%). CONCLUSIONS Overall, participants randomized to both the enhanced usual care control and MI-BP conditions experienced significant improvements in BP and other outcomes; however, differences between groups were not detected, speaking to the general benefit of proactive outreach and engagement focused on cardiometabolic risk reduction in urban-dwelling, low-socioeconomic-status Black populations. High dropout rates were found and are likely to be expected when working with similar populations. Future work is needed to better understand engagement with mobile health interventions, particularly in this population. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02955537; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02955537. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/12601.
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- Lorraine R Buis
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Integrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Integrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- Department of Family Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Integrative Biosciences Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
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Schulz E, Ghosh D, Clark EM, Williams BR, Williams R, Ma L, Park CL, Knott CL. Disability and Health in African Americans: Population Research and Implications for Occupational Therapy Community-Based Practice. THE OPEN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2022; 10:2. [PMID: 35510196 PMCID: PMC9059791 DOI: 10.15453/2168-6408.1806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Background Population-based research and community-based interventions are integral to occupational therapy's scope of practice, yet they are underdeveloped in actual implementation. Therefore, this paper focuses on some health challenges facing the African American population, guided by the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model. Method Using data from an observational cross-sectional nationwide telephone survey of African American adults, we examined differences between African Americans who are receiving disability payments (RDP) and those who are employed full time (FTE) on several physical health behaviors and psychosocial health indicators. We further compared the differences between African Americans RDP versus those FTE on those physical health behaviors and psychosocial health indicators across five US regions. Results Findings suggest that African Americans RDP are engaging in fewer positive physical health behaviors and experiencing worse psychosocial health compared to their counterparts FTE. There are also nuanced regional variations in the differences between African Americans RDP and FTE in physical health behaviors and psychosocial health indicators. Conclusion This research highlighted some health challenges of African Americans RDP and FTE using a regional lens, demonstrating the value of OT population-based research. There is a need for OT population-specific community-based practice to address the health disparities of underserved and minority populations, such as African Americans.
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Wang T, Fan L, Zheng X, Wang W, Liang J, An K, Ju M, Lei J. The Impact of Gamification-Induced Users' Feelings on the Continued Use of mHealth Apps: A Structural Equation Model With the Self-Determination Theory Approach. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e24546. [PMID: 34387550 PMCID: PMC8391751 DOI: 10.2196/24546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Continued use of mHealth apps can achieve better effects in health management. Gamification is an important factor in promoting users’ intention to continue using mHealth apps. Past research has rarely explored the factors underlying the continued use of mobile health (mHealth) apps and gamification’s impact mechanism or path on continued use. Objective This study aimed to explore the factors influencing mHealth app users’ intention to continue using mHealth apps and the impact mechanism and path of users’ feelings induced by gamification on continued mHealth app use. Methods First, based on the expectation confirmation model of information system continuance, we built a theoretical model for continued use of mHealth apps based on users’ feelings toward gamification. We used self-determination theory to analyze gamification’s impact on user perceptions and set the resulting feelings (competence, autonomy, and relatedness) as constructs in the model. Second, we used the survey method to validate the research model, and we used partial least squares to analyze the data. Results A total of 2988 responses were collected from mHealth app users, and 307 responses were included in the structural equation model after passing the acceptance criteria. The intrinsic motivation for using mHealth apps is significantly affected by autonomy (β=.312; P<.001), competence (β=.346; P<.001), and relatedness (β=.165; P=.004) induced by gamification. The intrinsic motivation for using mHealth apps has a significant impact on satisfaction (β=.311, P<.001) and continuance intention (β=.142; P=.045); furthermore, satisfaction impacts continuance intention significantly (β=.415; P<.001). Confirmation has a significant impact on perceived usefulness (β=.859; P<.001) and satisfaction (β=.391; P<.001), and perceived usefulness has a significant impact on satisfaction (β=.269; P<.001) and continuance intention (β=.273; P=.001). The mediating effect analysis showed that in the impact path of the intrinsic motivation for using the mHealth apps on continuance intention, satisfaction plays a partial mediating role (β=.129; P<.001), with a variance accounted for of 0.466. Conclusions This study explored the impact path of users’ feelings induced by gamification on the intention of continued mHealth app use. We confirmed that perceived usefulness, confirmation, and satisfaction in the classical continued use theory for nonmedical information systems positively affect continuance intention. We also found that the path and mechanism of users' feelings regarding autonomy, competence, and relatedness generated during interactions with different gamification elements promote the continued use of mHealth apps.
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- Tong Wang
- Department of Medical Informatics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- IT Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Technology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.,Center for Medical Informatics, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.,School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Mobile health strategies for blood pressure self-management in urban populations with digital barriers: systematic review and meta-analyses. NPJ Digit Med 2021; 4:114. [PMID: 34294852 PMCID: PMC8298448 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-021-00486-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mobile health (mHealth) technologies improve hypertension outcomes, but it is unknown if this benefit applies to all populations. This review aimed to describe the impact of mHealth interventions on blood pressure outcomes in populations with disparities in digital health use. We conducted a systematic search to identify studies with systolic blood pressure (SBP) outcomes located in urban settings in high-income countries that included a digital health disparity population, defined as mean age ≥65 years; lower educational attainment (≥60% ≤high school education); and/or racial/ethnic minority (<50% non-Hispanic White for US studies). Interventions were categorized using an established self-management taxonomy. We conducted a narrative synthesis; among randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with a six-month SBP outcome, we conducted random-effects meta-analyses. Twenty-nine articles (representing 25 studies) were included, of which 15 were RCTs. Fifteen studies used text messaging; twelve used mobile applications. Studies were included based on race/ethnicity (14), education (10), and/or age (6). Common intervention components were: lifestyle advice (20); provision of self-monitoring equipment (17); and training on digital device use (15). In the meta-analyses of seven RCTs, SBP reduction at 6-months in the intervention group (mean SBP difference = -4.10, 95% CI: [-6.38, -1.83]) was significant, but there was no significant difference in SBP change between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.48). The use of mHealth tools has shown promise for chronic disease management but few studies have included older, limited educational attainment, or minority populations. Additional robust studies with these populations are needed to determine what interventions work best for diverse hypertensive patients.
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Gardiner P, McGonigal L, Villa A, Kovell LC, Rohela P, Cauley A, Rinker D, Olendzki B. Our Whole Lives for Hypertension and Cardiac Risk Factors (OWL-H)—Combining a Teaching Kitchen Group Visit with an Online Platform: A Feasibility Trial (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2021; 6:e29227. [PMID: 35576575 PMCID: PMC9152723 DOI: 10.2196/29227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension (HTN) affects millions of Americans. Our Whole Lives: an eHealth toolkit for Hypertension and Cardiac Risk Factors (OWL-H) is an eHealth platform that teaches evidence-based lifestyle strategies, such mindfulness and cooking skills, to improve self-management of HTN. Objective The primary goal of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of OWL-H combined with teaching kitchen medical group visits (TKMGVs) in a low-income population of participants with HTN. Methods We conducted a pre-post 8-week study to assess the feasibility of a hybrid program (a web-based 9-module self-management program, which includes mindfulness and Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet) accompanied by 3 in-person TKMGVs among patients with HTN. Data including demographics, platform use, and satisfaction after using OWL-H were examined. Outcome data collected at baseline and 8 weeks included the Mediterranean Diet Questionnaire, Hypertension Self-Care Profile Self-Efficacy Instrument, Blood Pressure Knowledge Questionnaire, and the number of self-reported blood pressure readings. For the statistical analysis, we used descriptive statistics, paired sample t tests (1-tailed), and qualitative methods. Results Of the 25 enrolled participants, 22 (88%) participants completed the study. Participants’ average age was 57 (SD 12.1) years, and 46% (11/24) of them reported a household income <US $30,000 per year. Among the 22 participants who logged in to OWL-H, the average number of mindfulness practices completed was 7 and the average number of module sessions accessed was 4. In all, 73% (16/22) of participants reported that they were “very satisfied” with using OWL-H to help manage their HTN. Participants’ blood pressure knowledge significantly increased from baseline (mean 5.58, SD 1.44) to follow-up (mean 6.13, SD 1.23; P=.03). Participants significantly increased their adherence to a Mediterranean diet from baseline (mean 7.65, SD 2.19) to follow-up (mean 9, SD 1.68; P=.004). Participants’ self-efficacy in applying heart-healthy habits, as measured by the Hypertension Self-Care Profile Self-Efficacy Instrument, increased from baseline (mean 63.67, SD 9.06) to follow-up (mean 65.54, SD 7.56; P=.14). At the 8-week follow-up, 82% (18/22) of the participants had self-reported their blood pressure on the OWL-H platform at least once during the 8 weeks. Conclusions The eHealth platform for HTN self-management, OWL-H, and accompanying in-person TKMGVs have the potential to effectively improve lifestyle management of HTN. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03974334; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03974334
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- Paula Gardiner
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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Liu T, Xie S, Wang Y, Tang J, He X, Yan T, Li K. Effects of App-Based Transitional Care on the Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury in China: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e22960. [PMID: 33792555 PMCID: PMC8050746 DOI: 10.2196/22960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury (SCI) severely impairs the physical and mental health of patients, decreasing their self-efficacy in coping with daily life and quality of life (QOL). In China, a large gap remains between the complex long-term health needs of SCI patients and the current community care system. With the prevalence of mobile terminals, the usage of mobile health apps has the potential to fill this gap by extending qualified medical resources to the families of SCI patients. Our team developed the app Together for the transitional care of home-dwelling SCI patients in China. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of app-based transitional care on the self-efficacy and QOL of SCI patients. METHODS Through a three-round Delphi process, an Android app was designed. Both medical staff and patients could access the app. Medical staff used it for providing remote transitional care to SCI patients. Patients used it to view transitional care time and send messages to medical staff. Thereafter, a multicenter and assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants (n=98) who had SCI and lived at home following discharge were recruited and randomly assigned to a study group (n=49) and control group (n=49) using a randomized number list in four research centers. Patients in both groups received systematic discharge education before discharge. The study group received five follow-ups conducted by trained nurses through the app, which had four core functions, namely remote assessment, health education, interdisciplinary referral, and patient interaction, at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 following discharge. The control group received a routine telephone follow-up conducted by nurses at week 12 following discharge. The outcome measures were the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) and 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) scores. Data were collected before discharge (T0) and at weeks 12 (T1) and 24 following discharge (T2). Differences between the groups were tested by repeated measures analysis of variance and simple effect analysis. RESULTS After the follow-up, the total MSES scores in the study group improved over time (T0=67.80, T1=71.90, and T2=76.29) and were higher than those in the control group (T2=64.49) at 24 weeks following discharge (simple effect analysis: F1=8.506, P=.004). Regarding the total SF-36 score, although it was higher in patients from the study group (T2=65.36) than those from the control group (T2=58.77) at 24 weeks following discharge, only time effects were significant (F2,95=6.671, P=.002) and neither the group effects nor the interaction effects influenced the change in QOL (group effects: F1,96=0.082, P=.78; interaction effects: F2,95=3.059, P=.052). CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed that app-based transitional care improves the self-efficacy of SCI patients. Nevertheless, QOL improvement is not yet evident. Future investigations with larger sample sizes and longer observation periods are warranted to further verify the effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IPR-17012317; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=19828.
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- Ting Liu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Sichuan Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Palmer MJ, Machiyama K, Woodd S, Gubijev A, Barnard S, Russell S, Perel P, Free C. Mobile phone-based interventions for improving adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 3:CD012675. [PMID: 33769555 PMCID: PMC8094419 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012675.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of disability and mortality globally. Premature fatal and non-fatal CVD is considered to be largely preventable through the control of risk factors by lifestyle modifications and preventive medication. Lipid-lowering and antihypertensive drug therapies for primary prevention are cost-effective in reducing CVD morbidity and mortality among high-risk people and are recommended by international guidelines. However, adherence to medication prescribed for the prevention of CVD can be poor. Approximately 9% of CVD cases in the EU are attributed to poor adherence to vascular medications. Low-cost, scalable interventions to improve adherence to medications for the primary prevention of CVD have potential to reduce morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs associated with CVD. OBJECTIVES To establish the effectiveness of interventions delivered by mobile phone to improve adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of CVD in adults. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and two other databases on 7 January 2020. We also searched two clinical trials registers on 5 February 2020. We searched reference lists of relevant papers. We applied no language or date restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials investigating interventions delivered wholly or partly by mobile phones to improve adherence to cardiovascular medications prescribed for the primary prevention of CVD. We only included trials with a minimum of one-year follow-up in order that the outcome measures related to longer-term, sustained medication adherence behaviours and outcomes. Eligible comparators were usual care or control groups receiving no mobile phone-delivered component of the intervention. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures recommended by Cochrane. The main outcomes of interest were objective measures of medication adherence (blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol), CVD events, and adverse events. We contacted study authors for further information when this was not reported. MAIN RESULTS We included 14 trials with 25,633 randomised participants. Participants were recruited from community-based primary and tertiary care or outpatient clinics. The interventions varied widely from those delivered solely through short messaging service (SMS) to those involving a combination of modes of delivery, such as SMS in addition to healthcare worker training, face-to-face counselling, electronic pillboxes, written materials, and home blood pressure monitors. Some interventions only targeted medication adherence, while others additionally targeted lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. Due to heterogeneity in the nature and delivery of the interventions and study populations, we reported most results narratively, with the exception of two trials which were similar enough to meaningfully pool in meta-analyses. The body of evidence for the effect of mobile phone-based interventions on objective outcomes of adherence (BP and cholesterol) was of low certainty, due to most trials being at high risk of bias, and inconsistency in outcome effects. Two trials were at low risk of bias. Among five trials (total study enrolment: 5441 participants) recording low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), two studies found evidence for a small beneficial intervention effect on reducing LDL-C (-5.30 mg/dL, 95% confidence interval (CI) -8.30 to -2.30; and -9.20 mg/dL, 95% CI -17.70 to -0.70). The other three studies found results varying from a small reduction (-7.7 mg/dL) to a small increase in LDL-C (0.77 mg/dL). All of which had wide confidence intervals that included no effect. Across 13 studies (25,166 participants) measuring systolic blood pressure, effect estimates ranged from a large reduction (MD -12.45 mmHg, 95% CI -15.02 to -9.88) to a small increase (MD 2.80 mmHg, 95% CI 0.30 to 5.30). We found a similar range of effect estimates for diastolic BP, ranging from -12.23 mmHg (95% CI 14.03 to -10.43) to 1.64 mmHg (95% CI -0.55 to 3.83) (11 trials, 19,716 participants). Four trials showed intervention benefits for systolic and diastolic BP with confidence intervals excluding no effect, and among these were all three of the trials evaluating self-monitoring of blood pressure with mobile phone-based telemedicine. The fourth trial included SMS and provider support (with additional varied features). Seven studies (19,185 participants) reported 'controlled' BP as an outcome, and intervention effect estimates varied from negligible effects (odds ratio (OR) 1.01, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.34) to large improvements in BP control (OR 2.41, 95% CI: 1.57 to 3.68). The three trials of clinician training or decision support combined with SMS (with additional varied features) had confidence intervals encompassing benefits and harms, with point estimates close to zero. Pooled analyses of the two trials of interventions solely delivered through SMS were indicative of little or no beneficial intervention effect on systolic BP (MD -1.55 mmHg, 95% CI -3.36 to 0.25; I2 = 0%) and small increases in controlled BP (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.65; I2 = 0%). Based on four studies (12,439 participants), there was very low-certainty evidence (downgraded twice for imprecision and once for risk of bias) relating to the intervention effect on combined (fatal and non-fatal) CVD events. Two studies (2535 participants) provided low-certainty evidence for the effect of the intervention on cognitive outcomes, with little or no difference between trial arms for perceived quality of care and satisfaction with treatment. There was moderate-certainty evidence (downgraded due to risk of bias) that the interventions did not cause harm, based on six studies (8285 participants). Three studies reported no adverse events attributable to the intervention. One study reported no difference between groups in experience of adverse effects of statins, and that no participants reported intervention-related adverse events. One study stated that potential side effects were similar between groups. One study reported a similar number of deaths in each arm, but did not provide further information relating to potential adverse events. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is low-certainty evidence on the effects of mobile phone-delivered interventions to increase adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of CVD. Trials of BP self-monitoring with mobile-phone telemedicine support reported modest benefits. One trial at low risk of bias reported modest reductions in LDL cholesterol but no benefits for BP. There is moderate-certainty evidence that these interventions do not result in harm. Further trials of these interventions are warranted.
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- Melissa J Palmer
- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Duan Y, Shang B, Liang W, Du G, Yang M, Rhodes RE. Effects of eHealth-Based Multiple Health Behavior Change Interventions on Physical Activity, Healthy Diet, and Weight in People With Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e23786. [PMID: 33616534 PMCID: PMC8074786 DOI: 10.2196/23786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are associated with the burden of premature deaths and huge medical costs globally. There is an increasing number of studies combining a multiple health behavior change (MHBC) intervention paradigm with eHealth approaches to jointly promote weight-related health behaviors among people with NCD; yet, a comprehensive summary of these studies is lacking. Objective This review aims to meta-analyze the effectiveness and systematically summarize the characteristics of the relevant intervention studies for improving the outcomes of physical activity, healthy diet, and weight among people with NCD. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, 4 electronic databases (PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus) were systematically searched to identify eligible articles based on a series of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Article selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were independently performed by 2 authors. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was calculated to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for 3 intervention outcomes (physical activity, healthy diet, and weight), and subsequent subgroup analyses were performed for gender, age, intervention duration, channel, and theory. Calculations were conducted, and figures were produced in SPSS 22 and Review Manager 5.3. Results Of the 664 original hits generated by the systematic searches, 15 eligible studies with moderate to high quality were included. No potential publication bias was detected using statistical analyses. Studies varied in intervention channel, intensity, and content. The meta-analysis revealed that the eHealth MHBC interventions significantly promoted physical activity (SMD 0.85, 95% CI 0.23 to 1.47, P=.008) and healthy diet (SMD 0.78, 95% CI 0.13 to 1.43, P=.02), but did not contribute to a healthy weight status (SMD –0.13, 95% CI= –0.47 to 0.20, P=.43) among people with NCDs, compared to the control conditions. Results from subgroup analysis indicated that theory-based interventions achieved greater effect than nontheory-based interventions in promoting physical activity, and interventions with traditional approaches (SMS, telephone) were more effective than those with modern internet-based approaches in promoting healthy diet. Conclusions The results of this review indicates that eHealth MHBC interventions achieve preliminary success in promoting physical activity and healthy diet behaviors among people with NCD. Future studies could improve the intervention design to achieve better intervention effectiveness. Trial Registration PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019118629; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=118629
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- Yanping Duan
- Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Sciences, Hebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Health Science, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Brewer LC, Kumbamu A, Smith C, Jenkins S, Jones C, Hayes SN, Burke L, Cooper LA, Patten CA. A Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Mobile Health Intervention Among Church-Going African Americans: Formative Evaluation of the FAITH! App. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e21450. [PMID: 33200999 PMCID: PMC7709003 DOI: 10.2196/21450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In light of the scarcity of culturally tailored mobile health (mHealth) lifestyle interventions for African Americans, we designed and pilot tested the Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!) App in a community-based participatory research partnership with African American churches to promote cardiovascular health and wellness in this population. OBJECTIVE This report presents the results of a formative evaluation of the FAITH! App from participants in an intervention pilot study. METHODS We included 2 semistructured focus groups (n=4 and n=5) to explore participants' views on app functionality, utility, and satisfaction as well as its impact on healthy lifestyle change. Sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, and qualitative data were analyzed by using general inductive analysis to generate themes. RESULTS In total, 6 overarching themes emerged among the 9 participants: overall impression, content usefulness, formatting, implementation, impact, and suggestions for improvement. Underpinning the themes was a high level of agreement that the intervention facilitated healthy behavioral change through cultural tailoring, multimedia education modules, and social networking. Suggestions for improvement were streamlining the app self-monitoring features, prompts to encourage app use, and personalization based on individuals' cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSIONS This formative evaluation found that the FAITH! App had high reported satisfaction and impact on the health-promoting behaviors of African Americans, thereby improving their overall cardiovascular health. Further development and testing of the app among African Americans is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03084822; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03084822.
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- LaPrincess C Brewer
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Center for Healthy Equity and Community Engagement Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Robert D and Patricia E Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States.,Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Agher D, Sedki K, Tsopra R, Despres S, Jaulent MC. Influence of Connected Health Interventions for Adherence to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Scoping Review. Appl Clin Inform 2020; 11:544-555. [PMID: 32814353 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent health care developments include connected health interventions to improve chronic disease management and/or promote actions reducing aggravating risk factors for conditions such as cardiovascular diseases. Adherence is one of the main challenges for ensuring the correct use of connected health interventions over time. OBJECTIVE This scoping review deals with the connected health interventions used in interventional studies, describing the ways in which these interventions and their functions effectively help patients to deal with cardiovascular risk factors over time, in their own environments. The objective is to acquire knowledge and highlight current trends in this field, which is currently both productive and immature. METHODS A structured literature review was constructed from Medline-indexed journals in PubMed. We established inclusion criteria relating to three dimensions (cardiovascular risk factors, connected health interventions, and level of adherence). Our initial search yielded 98 articles; 78 were retained after screening on the basis of title and abstract, 49 articles underwent full-text screening, and 24 were finally retained for the analysis, according to preestablished inclusion criteria. We excluded studies of invasive interventions and studies not dealing with digital health. We extracted a description of the connected health interventions from data for the population or end users. RESULTS We performed a synthetic analysis of outcomes, based on the distribution of bibliometrics, and identified several connected health interventions and main characteristics affecting adherence. Our analysis focused on three types of user action: to read, to do, and to connect. Finally, we extracted current trends in characteristics: connect, adherence, and influence. CONCLUSION Connected health interventions for prevention are unlikely to affect outcomes significantly unless other characteristics and user preferences are considered. Future studies should aim to determine which connected health design combinations are the most effective for supporting long-term changes in behavior and for preventing cardiovascular disease risks.
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- Dahbia Agher
- INSERM, University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Sorbonne University, Laboratory of Medical Informatics and Knowledge Engineering in e-Health, LIMICS, Paris, France.,BeWellConnect, Research and Development, Visiomed Group 75016 Paris, France
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- INSERM, University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Sorbonne University, Laboratory of Medical Informatics and Knowledge Engineering in e-Health, LIMICS, Paris, France
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- INSERM, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Université, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Information Sciences to support Personalized Medicine, F-75006 Paris, France.,Department of Medical Informatics, H⊚pital Européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- INSERM, University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Sorbonne University, Laboratory of Medical Informatics and Knowledge Engineering in e-Health, LIMICS, Paris, France
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- INSERM, University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Sorbonne University, Laboratory of Medical Informatics and Knowledge Engineering in e-Health, LIMICS, Paris, France
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Gleason Comstock J, Janisse J, Streater A, Brody A, Goodman A, Zhang L, Mango L, Dawood R, Costello W, Patton S, Paranjpe A, Welsh C, Welch R, Levy P. Efficacy of enhanced emergency department discharge for chronic hypertension management - Results of a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2020; 19:100613. [PMID: 32743119 PMCID: PMC7387778 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction AchieveBP is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an education intervention for patients with chronic hypertension who have uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) at discharge from an urban emergency department (ED). The study examined efficacy and moderators of an educational intervention in an RCT on BP control at 180-day post-intervention. Methods Participants were recruited from a single, urban ED and randomized to receive or not to receive hypertension education. To minimize potential bias, participants were all started on an evidence-based anti-hypertensive regimen and medications were dispensed directly to participants by the study team. Bivariate analysis was performed to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics between patients achieving BP control and those who did not. Paired t-test was used to compare the difference of systolic and diastolic BP between baseline and 180 days post-discharge. Multiple logistic regression analysis examined interaction of covariates and intervention on achieving BP control. Results One hundred and thirty-nine participants were randomized into the study. All were African-American with a mean age of 47.6 (SD = 10.8) years; 51% were male, 63% had smoked cigarettes and 15% had diabetes. A total of 66 patients completed the study (47.4%), 44 of whom (67%) achieved BP control. However, there was no difference in BP reduction or control between the two groups. Age and smoking status showed moderation effects on intervention efficacy. Conclusion Despite a neutral effect of our intervention, a high level of BP control was achieved overall, suggesting that the ED may be a viable location for efforts aimed at reducing the impact of chronic hypertension in predominantly African American communities.
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- Julie Gleason Comstock
- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 421 E Canfield St. Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, 700 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, 700 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 4201 St. Antoine, UHC-6G, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.,Wayne State University Integrative Biosciences Center (iBIO), 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Economics, Wayne State University 656 Kirby St, 2074 FAB, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Wayne State University Integrative Biosciences Center (iBIO), 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Wayne State University Integrative Biosciences Center (iBIO), 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Wayne State University Integrative Biosciences Center (iBIO), 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 421 E Canfield St. Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, 700 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 3939 Woodward, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 421 E Canfield St. Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Secchia Center, 15 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 421 E Canfield St. Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 4201 St. Antoine, UHC-6G, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 421 E Canfield St. Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 4201 St. Antoine, UHC-6G, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.,Wayne State University Integrative Biosciences Center (iBIO), 6135 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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Achieving Health Equity in Hypertension Management Through Addressing the Social Determinants of Health. Curr Hypertens Rep 2019; 21:58. [PMID: 31190099 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-019-0962-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goals of this paper were to examine recent literature on the social determinants of health as they relate to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and discuss relevance to the practice of emergency medicine. RECENT FINDINGS Social determinants of health, defined by the World Health Organization as "the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age" ( https://www.who.int/social_determinants/thecommission/en/ ) play a complex role in the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease and the persistence of racial disparities in related health outcomes. Deciphering the independent association between minority status and social determinants in the United States is challenging. As a result, much of the recent interventional work has targeted populations by race or ethnicity in order to address these disparities. There is opportunity to expand the work on social determinants of health and hypertension. This includes exploring innovative approaches to identifying at-need individuals and breaking down traditional siloes to develop multidimensional interventions. New funding and payment mechanisms will allow for providers and health systems to identify and target modifiable social determinants of health at the level of the individual patient to improve outcomes.
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- Phillip D. Levy
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Integrative Biosciences Center Wayne State University Detroit MI
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