TY  - JOUR
TI  - Approach to antihypertensive adherence: A feasibility study on the use of student health coaches for uninsured hypertensive adults
AU  - Leung, L.B.
AU  - Busch, A.M.
AU  - Nottage, S.
AU  - Arellano, N.
AU  - Glieberman, E.
AU  - Busch, N.
AU  - Smith, S.
AB  - Despite pharmacologic advances, medication non-adherence continues to challenge primary care providers in blood pressure (BP) management. Medical, nursing and pharmacy students (n = 11) were recruited and trained as health coaches for uninsured, hypertensive patients (n = 25) of a free clinic in an uncontrolled open trial. Pre–post analysis was conducted on BP, medication adherence, frequency of home BP monitoring, and health behavior (eg, diet, exercise). Patient satisfaction and feasibility of a student coach model was qualitatively evaluated. In the 12 patients who completed the intervention, an increase in medication adherence as measured by the Brief Medication Questionnaire was observed (P < .01), with a 11mmHg reduction in systolic BP (P = .03). Qualitative data showed patient satisfaction with the intervention and other health behavior change. This feasibility study shows use of student health coaches to combat medication non-adherence in uninsured, hypertensive adults is promising.
IS  - 1
JO  - Behavioral Medicine
PY  - 2012
SP  - 19
UR  - www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08964289.2011.651174
VL  - 38
LA  - English
ER  -