Pilot for a Community Pharmacy Service Model: Impact of a Pharmacist Monitored Patient Blood Pressure Readings
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/21/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 15, 2018 |
| End Date: | October 31, 2019 |
| Contact: | Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD |
| Email: | bvantassell@vcu.edu |
| Phone: | 8048284583 |
This study is designed to explore whether routine measurement of blood pressure by community
pharmacists can improve patient adherence to blood pressure medications. The study will
utilize an incentivized care approach, in which patients receive a $10 gift card for every
time they come to the pharmacy for blood pressure management (up to 2 times/month). The
investigators hypothesize that the simple process of coming in for a blood pressure
measurement (without any other scripted interventions, counseling, or consultation) will be
feasible and sufficient to improve adherence to medications. The investigators will also
collect preliminary data to help estimate how these hypothetical improvements in adherence
might result in improved blood pressure control, fewer office visits, and (ultimately) fewer
adverse cardiovascular outcomes (i.e. heart attacks, strokes, etc).
pharmacists can improve patient adherence to blood pressure medications. The study will
utilize an incentivized care approach, in which patients receive a $10 gift card for every
time they come to the pharmacy for blood pressure management (up to 2 times/month). The
investigators hypothesize that the simple process of coming in for a blood pressure
measurement (without any other scripted interventions, counseling, or consultation) will be
feasible and sufficient to improve adherence to medications. The investigators will also
collect preliminary data to help estimate how these hypothetical improvements in adherence
might result in improved blood pressure control, fewer office visits, and (ultimately) fewer
adverse cardiovascular outcomes (i.e. heart attacks, strokes, etc).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- Diagnosis of hypertension
- Current prescription for ≥2 antihypertensive medications for primary diagnosis of
hypertension
- Prior use of ≥1 antihypertensive medication for ≥6 months at the same Kroger's
Pharmacy (#523)
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age <18 years
- New diagnosis of hypertension within the prior 6 months
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Limited English Proficiency
- Use of antihypertensive medications for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure will be
excluded, however, patients with diabetes will be eligible for participation.
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