Comparative Effectiveness of Implementation Strategies for Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of hypertension is high and is increasing worldwide, whereas the proportion of controlled hypertension is low.

Purpose

To assess the comparative effectiveness of 8 implementation strategies for blood pressure (BP) control in adults with hypertension.

Data sources

Systematic searches of MEDLINE and Embase from inception to September 2017 with no language restrictions, supplemented with manual reference searches.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials lasting at least 6 months comparing the effect of implementation strategies versus usual care on BP reduction in adults with hypertension.

Data extraction

Two investigators independently extracted data and assessed study quality.

Data synthesis

A total of 121 comparisons

SUBMITTER: Mills KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5788021 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature