Effectiveness of community-based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study.

TitleEffectiveness of community-based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2024
AuthorsSt Sauveur R, Sufra R, Pierre MChristine, Rouzier V, Preval F, Exantus S, Jean M, Jean J, Forestal GPierre-Lou, Fleurijean O, Mourra N, Ogyu A, Malebranche R, Brisma JPierre, Deschamps MM, Pape JW, Sundararajan R, McNairy ML, Yan LD
JournalJ Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
Date Published2024 Aug 16
ISSN1751-7176
Abstract

Hypertension is a leading contributor to mortality in low-middle income countries including Haiti, yet only 13% achieve blood pressure (BP) control. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based hypertension management program delivered by community health workers (CHWs) and physicians among 100 adults with uncontrolled hypertension from the Haiti Cardiovascular Disease Cohort. The 12-month intervention included: community follow-up visits with CHWs (1 month if BP uncontrolled ≥140/90, 3 months otherwise) for BP measurement, lifestyle counseling, medication delivery, and dose adjustments. Primary outcome was mean change in systolic BP from enrollment to 12 months. Secondary outcomes were mean change in diastolic BP, BP control, acceptability, feasibility, and adverse events. We compared outcomes to 100 age, sex, and baseline BP matched controls with standard of care: clinic follow-up visits with physicians every 3 months. We also conducted qualitative interviews with participants and providers. Among 200 adults, median age was 59 years, 59% were female. Baseline mean BP was 154/89 mmHg intervention versus 153/88 mmHg control. At 12 months, the difference in SBP change between groups was -12.8 mmHg (95%CI -6.9, -18.7) and for DBP -7.1 mmHg (95%CI -3.3, -11.0). BP control increased from 0% to 58.1% in intervention, and 28.4% in control group. Four participants reported mild adverse events. In mixed methods analysis, we found community-based delivery addressed multiple participant barriers to care, and task-shifting with strong teamwork enhanced medication adherence. Community-based hypertension management using task-shifting with CHWs and community-based care was acceptable, and effective in reducing SBP, DBP, and increasing BP control.

DOI10.1111/jch.14882
Alternate JournalJ Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
PubMed ID39150035
Grant ListD43 TW011972 / TW / FIC NIH HHS / United States
R01 HL143788 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
K24HL163393 / / NIH grants /
R01HL143788 / / NIH grants /
D43TW011972 / / NIH grants /
/ / Weill Cornell Medicine Primary Care Innovation Seed Grant /
/ / Ritu Banga Health Disparities Grant /