RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Three-year follow-up of a factorial randomised controlled trial of two decision aids for newly diagnosed hypertensive patients
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 551
OP 553
VO 55
IS 516
A1 Clare L Emmett
A1 Alan A Montgomery
A1 Tim J Peters
A1 Tom Fahey
YR 2005
UL http://bjgp.org/content/55/516/551.abstract
AB This study is a 3-year follow-up of a factorial randomised controlled trial of two decision aids — decision analysis and information video plus leaflet — for newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. We found no evidence of differences for either of the two decision aids compared with controls for the primary outcome of blood pressure control at follow-up. There were also no differences in any of the secondary outcomes measured — the proportion taking blood pressure lowering drugs, self-reported medication adherence, or consulting behaviour. The randomised controlled trial cohort as a whole, irrespective of randomised group, demonstrated substantial reductions in blood pressure and 10-year cardiovascular risk over the follow-up period.