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ArticleBMC health services research2024

implementation of healthy heart ambassador to improve blood pressure control at community health centers in Texas.

Natalia I Heredia, Ella R Garza, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Tracy L Swoboda, Pierre Fwelo, Patenne D Mathews, Maria E Fernandez

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Article in BMC health services research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Natalia I HerediaDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, Suite 2558, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. natalia.i.heredia@uth.tmc.edu.
Ella R GarzaCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Fernanda Velasco-HuertaCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Tracy L SwobodaCenter for Quality Health IT Improvement (CQHII), McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Pierre FweloCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Patenne D MathewsCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Maria E FernandezDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, Suite 2558, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.

Funding

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation HHS000353700001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the United States and can increase a person's risk of stroke and other cardiovascular complications. Yet only 1 in 4 people with high blood pressure in the United States have their blood pressure managed. To improve hypertension control, we supported 9 health centers in Texas with the implementation of the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (HHA) Program.

methodsWe provided health center training using the HHA Program Facilitation Training Guide, recorded barriers to implementing the HHA program, and employed strategies to overcome those barriers.

resultsThere were 68 staff members from the health centers trained to deliver the HHA program. Three health centers successfully implemented all three major components of HHA, three were able to implement two components, two adopted two components, and one withdrew due to insufficient capacity. Capability, technology infrastructure, and motivation were among the barriers most referenced.

conclusionClinic non-physician team members delivering the HHA program will need training and ongoing technical assistance to overcome implementation barriers.

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Community Health CentersHypertensionBlood Pressure Monitoring, AmbulatoryHumansTexasBlood pressureCommunity health centersRemote patient monitoringSelf-managementTelehealth

Identifiers

PMID39304836
PMCPMC11414079

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