Community Health Worker Optimization of Antihypertensive Care in HIV (COACH): Study protocol for a pilot trial of an intervention to improve hypertension care among Tanzanians with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the COACH (Community Health Worker Optimization of Antihypertensive Care in HIV) intervention, which integrates hypertension management into existing HIV care for people living with HIV (PLWH) in Tanzania.

Methods

The study will be conducted at two HIV Care and Treatment Centers (CTCs) in Tanzania. In a single-arm pre-post feasibility trial, 100 PLWH with hypertension will be enrolled and will receive the six-month intervention. The COACH intervention includes six monthly hypertension educational sessions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) and integrated within HIV CTC visits, monthly blood pressure monitoring, follow up care coordination, fully subsidized antihypertensive medicatio

SUBMITTER: Min Htike WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651563 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature