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Commitment to Hypertension Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Million Hearts Initiative Exemplars.
Abbas, Amena; Hannan, Judy; Stolp, Haley; Coronado, Fátima; Sperling, Laurence S.
  • Abbas A; Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Hannan J; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
  • Stolp H; National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mail Stop S107-1, Atlanta, GA 30341. Email: aabbas@cdc.gov.
  • Coronado F; Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Sperling LS; Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Prev Chronic Dis ; 19: E47, 2022 08 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1975268
ABSTRACT
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but 3 of 4 US adults do not have their blood pressure adequately controlled. Million Hearts (US Department of Health and Human Services) is a national initiative that promotes a set of priorities and interventions to optimize delivery of evidence-based strategies to manage cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has disrupted routine care and preventive service delivery. We identified examples of clinical and health organizations that adapted services and care processes to continue a focus on monitoring and controlling hypertension during the pandemic. Eight Hypertension Control Exemplars were identified and interviewed. They reported various adapted care strategies including telemedicine, engaging patients in self-measured blood pressure monitoring, adapting or implementing medication management services, activating partnerships to respond to patient needs or expand services, and implementing unique patient outreach approaches. Documenting these hypertension control strategies can help increase adoption of adaptive approaches during public health emergencies and routine care.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hypertension Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Prev Chronic Dis Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pcd19.210439

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hypertension Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Prev Chronic Dis Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pcd19.210439