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Author and Year:
Turnbull DA, Beilby JJ, Ziaian T, et al. 2006
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Disease Management for Hypertension A Pilot Cluster Randomized Trial of 67 Australian General Practices
Authors:
Turnbull DA, Beilby JJ, Ziaian T, Qureshi F, Nelson M, Tonkin AL, Marley JE.
Journal:
Dis Manage Health Outcomes
Year of publication:
2006
Volume:
14
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
27-35
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Aged 18-75 years; mild to moderate hypertension or severe hypertension in not at very high absolute risk.
Exclusion Criteria:
Established cardiovascular risk.
Research Purpose:
To assess the feasibility of implementing, within Australian general practice, an innovative disease management program for hypertension. The central platform of this program is an information communication technology package for risk assessment and management, access to a dietitian commissioned by the program and a tailored set of audiovisual and written material.
Blinding efforts:
See Risk of Bias.
Study Location:
Australia
Source(s) of Funding:
Industry
Please specify names of funders:
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd, Aventis, Pharma Pty Ltd, Bayer Australia Ltd, and Pfizer Pty Ltd.