Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Nurse-led disease management for hypertension control in a diverse urban community: a randomized trial.
Treated but uncontrolled hypertension is highly prevalent in African American and Hispanic communities. ⋯ A nurse management intervention combining an in-person visit, periodic phone calls, and home blood pressure monitoring over 9 months was associated with a statistically significant reduction in systolic, but not diastolic, blood pressure compared to usual care in a high risk population. Home blood pressure monitoring alone was no more effective than usual care.