The central objective of the “Collaboration to Improve Blood Pressure in the US Black Belt – Addressing the Triple Threat” is to rigorously compare two strategies designed to improve BP control in primary care practices serving rural Southeastern African Americans with low socioeconomic status (SES).
Hypothesis
The main hypothesis that will be tested in this study is that there will be statistically significant differences among the study groups.
- The practice-levels rates of achieving hypertension control at one year will be higher in the practice facilitation group compared to the enhanced usual care group.
- The practice-levels rates of achieving hypertension control at one year will be higher in the peer coaching group compared to the enhanced usual care group.
- The practice-levels rates of achieving hypertension control at one year will be higher in the integrated practice facilitation with peer coaching group compared to the enhanced usual care group.
