N/A N=160 Randomized

Reducing Adverse Self-Medication Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension

Cardiovascular Diseases · Heart Diseases · Hypertension

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

160

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Behaviors Risk Score — 17.9; 16.6; 16.4; 12.6 units on a scale — p=0.035

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Education Intervention (Other); Control (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
Primary completion: Dec 2009

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Behaviors Risk Score	17.9; 16.6; 16.4; 12.6; 15.9; 14.1	0.035 sig
PRIMARY Blood Pressure (BP) Readings: Systolic Blood Pressure	129.1; 127.4; 128.6; 128.8; 125.8; 128.6	.0204 sig
SECONDARY Self-efficacy for Avoiding Adverse Self-medication Behaviors	2.5; 2.3; 2.7; 2.4; 3.0; 2.6	.0001 sig
SECONDARY Prescription/Over the Counter (Rx-OTC) Knowledge	45.2; 45.6; 51.0; 44.8; 57.0; 46.4	0.0001 sig
SECONDARY Satisfaction With the PEP-NG	4.2; 4.0	0.0431 sig
SECONDARY Satisfaction With the APRN Provider Relationship	4.40; 4.46; 4.34; 4.42	<.10

Summary

The purpose of this study is to reduce adverse self-medication practices in older adults with hypertension.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Older Adults:

Older adult diagnosed with hypertension
Health literacy score (REALM) of 44 or greater
Independent physical and cognitive functioning
Visual acuity of at least 20/100, with corrective lenses

Exclusion criteria for Older Adults:

less than age 60
health literacy score below 44 (6th grade)
not currently prescribed antihypertensive medication
visual acuity of less than 20/100 (with corrective lenses, if needed)
inability to meet independent-living and cognitive-functioning ability.

Inclusion Criteria for APRNs:

Affiliated with ProHealth Physicians, Inc. practice site in CT and/or
Affiliated with APRN practice sites in CT

Exclusion Criteria for APRNs:

Not affiliated with primary care practice sites in CT

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00201201). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.