Nurse led interventions to improve control of blood pressure in people with hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review trials of nurse led interventions for hypertension in primary care to clarify the evidence base, establish whether nurse prescribing is an important intervention, and identify areas requiring further study.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Ovid Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, British Nursing Index, Cinahl, Embase, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database.

Study selection

Randomised controlled trials of nursing interventions for hypertension compared with usual care in adults.

Data extraction

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, percentages reaching target blood pressure, and percentages taking antihypertensive drugs. Intervention effects we

SUBMITTER: Clark CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2926309 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature