Implementation & Evaluation of a 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Service in Community Pharmacies
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Enrollment
- 53
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Patient satisfaction with the pharmacy service and experience wearing the ABPM
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to explore the feasibility of providing 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in community pharmacies. The investigators hypothesize it will be feasible for community pharmacies to provide the service to assist medical providers in the diagnosing and management of high blood pressure. The investigators will also survey participants regarding their experience with the service as well as conduct interviews with participating pharmacists and medical providers to understand their views and opinions on the feasibility of the service.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults greater than or equal to 18 years of age suspected by their physician of having "white coat" or "masked" hypertension (HTN), hypotension symptoms due to antihypertensive therapy, uncontrolled sustained HTN, requiring additional confirmation of an initial diagnosis if HTN, or resistant HTN.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Documented past medical history of persistent atrial fibrillation, on hemodialysis, pregnancy, or dementia.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Patient satisfaction with the pharmacy service and experience wearing the ABPM
Time Frame: up to 72 hours
Patient satisfaction will be assessed using a 9 item survey. Participants will rate items on a 5-point scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.