Effect of an emergency department education and empowerment intervention on uncontrolled hypertension in a predominately minority population: The AHEAD2 randomized clinical pilot trial

Abstract OBJECTIVE To determine whether an emergency department (ED) education and empowerment intervention coupled with early risk assessment can help improve blood pressure (BP) in a high‐risk population. METHODS A hypertension emergency department intervention aimed at decreasing disparities (AHE...

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Main Authors: Heather Prendergast, Marina Del Rios, Ramon Durazo‐Arvizu, Sandra Escobar‐Schulz, Sara Heinert, Maya Jackson, Renee Petzel Gimbar, Martha Daviglus, Brenda Lara, Shaveta Khosla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12386