A coordinated PCP-Cardiologist Telemedicine Model (PCTM) in China's community hypertension care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and its control rate has remained low worldwide. Studies have found that telemonitoring blood pressure (BP) helped control hypertension in randomized controlled trials. However, little is known about its effect in a structured primary care model in which primary care physicians (PCPs) are partnering with cardiology specialists in electronic healthcare data sharing and medical interventions. This study aims to identify the effects of a coordinated PCP-cardiologist model that applies telemedicine tools to facilitate community hypertension control in China.

Methods/design

Patients with hypertension receiving care at four community healthcare centers that are academically affiliated to Shanghai Chest Hosp

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5445306 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature