Addressing Hypertension and Diabetes through Community-Engaged Systems (ANDES) in Puno, Peru: rationale and study protocol for a hybrid type 2 effectiveness and implementation randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in Peru despite the availability of cost-effective, evidence-based treatment. Here we describe the rationale and study design for a hybrid type 2 randomized controlled trial to test the implementation and effectiveness of a community health worker (CHW)-led hypertension control program within the national primary care system in Puno, Peru.

Methods

We will recruit 1068 adult participants with hypertension aged ≥ 18 years in Puno, Peru, via facility-based enrollment and community health fairs. Participants will be individually randomized (1:1) to either continue with usual care or participate in a 12-month CHW-led home-based hypertension control program consisting of blood pressure monitoring, medication adheren

SUBMITTER: Underhill LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549830 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature