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. 2022 Sep-Oct;37(5):475-481.
doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000927. Epub 2022 Apr 23.

Implementation of an At-home Blood Pressure Measurement Protocol in a Hypertension Management Clinical Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hailey N Miller, Miriam B Berger, Sandy Askew, Elizabeth Trefney, Crystal Tyson, Laura Svetkey, Gary G Bennett, Dori M Steinberg

Implementation of an At-home Blood Pressure Measurement Protocol in a Hypertension Management Clinical Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hailey N Miller et al. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2022 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Background: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan is an evidence-based treatment of hypertension; however, adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is low. To improve adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension among adults with hypertension, we designed Nourish, a 2-arm, 12-month randomized controlled trial. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a change from in-person to remotely delivered visits, requiring substantial protocol modifications to measure blood pressure accurately and safely for secondary outcome data.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe the implementation of an at-home blood pressure measurement protocol for the Nourish trial.

Conclusion: Our investigator team and study staff developed and implemented a robust and feasible blood pressure measurement protocol to be executed within an at-home format.

Clinical implications: The described blood pressure measurement protocol provides a framework for use in future clinical trials and clinical settings in which a remote visit is preferred or required.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interests to disclose.

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Nourish At-Home Blood Pressure (BP) Measurement Protocol
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