Three-year follow-up of a factorial randomised controlled trial of two decision aids for newly diagnosed hypertensive patients

British Journal of General Practice

Alan A Montgomery¹  Tim J Peters¹  Clare L Emmett¹  Tom Fahey¹ 

[1] Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol, Bristol

关键词: decision aids;    follow-up study;    hypertension;    patient choice;    randomised controlled trials;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

This study is a 3-year follow-up of a factorial randomised controlled trial of two decision aids — decision analysis and information video plus leaflet — for newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. We found no evidence of differences for either of the two decision aids compared with controls for the primary outcome of blood pressure control at follow-up. There were also no differences in any of the secondary outcomes measured — the proportion taking blood pressure lowering drugs, self-reported medication adherence, or consulting behaviour. The randomised controlled trial cohort as a whole, irrespective of randomised group, demonstrated substantial reductions in blood pressure and 10-year cardiovascular risk over the follow-up period.

【 授权许可】

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