HDPulse – A community health worker intervention to improve blood pressure among Filipino Americans with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial
Description: This is a CHW-led intervention in New York City (2011–2013) for Filipino Americans with hypertension. CHWs delivered workshops and community/home visits over 4 months, resulting in improved blood pressure control, decreased systolic and diastolic BP, and better appointment-keeping at 8-month follow-up.
Author: NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Audience
Community health workers / Patient navigators / Promotoras
Healthcare providers
Patients/Caregivers
Researchers
Language
English
Resource Type
Reports
Study protocols
Priority Population
Asian
Topic Areas
Co-morbid conditions and complications
Community engagement
Hypertension