Improving blood pressure control through team-based care in Colombia and Jamaica
Implementing and Scaling Up a Team-based Care Strategy for Hypertension Control in Colombia and Jamaica
This study is looking at how a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and community health workers can work together to help people in Colombia and Jamaica better manage their high blood pressure through support with medications, healthy lifestyle tips, and encouraging patients to take an active role in their own health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of the West Indies NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Augustine, Trinidad/toba) |
| Project ID | NIH-10914203 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing hypertension management in Colombia and Jamaica by implementing a team-based care strategy. A multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and community health workers, will collaborate to help patients achieve better blood pressure control. The approach involves medication management, lifestyle coaching, and active patient engagement in self-monitoring. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of this model in improving health outcomes for individuals with hypertension.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults living in Colombia or Jamaica who are diagnosed with hypertension.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have hypertension or are not residing in the targeted regions may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved blood pressure control and reduced cardiovascular disease risk for patients in low- and middle-income countries.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that team-based care strategies can effectively improve hypertension management, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Saint Augustine, Trinidad/toba
- University of the West Indies — Saint Augustine, Trinidad/toba (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tulloch-Reid, Marshall Kerr — University of the West Indies
- Study coordinator: Tulloch-Reid, Marshall Kerr
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.