Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Adverse Self-Medication Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
University of Connecticut
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to reduce adverse self-medication practices in older adults with hypertension.
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: Failure of older adults to take medications properly is estimated to be a factor in more than a quarter of emergency room visits and 10 percent of nursing home admissions, with a total co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Older Adults:
- Older adult diagnosed with hypertension
- Health literacy score (REALM) of 44 or greater
- Independent physical and cognitive functioning
- Visual acuity of at least 20/100, with corrective lenses
- Exclusion criteria for Older Adults:
- less than age 60
- health literacy score below 44 (6th grade)
- not currently prescribed antihypertensive medication
- visual acuity of less than 20/100 (with corrective lenses, if needed)
- inability to meet independent-living and cognitive-functioning ability.
- Inclusion Criteria for APRNs:
- Affiliated with ProHealth Physicians, Inc. practice site in CT and/or
- Affiliated with APRN practice sites in CT
- Exclusion Criteria for APRNs:
- Not affiliated with primary care practice sites in CT
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00201201
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
February 3 2014
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269