Trial reportBMC health services research2017
Training nurses in task-shifting strategies for the management and control of hypertension in Ghana: a mixed-methods study.
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Task Shifting and Blood Pressure Control in Ghana: A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Who cites it
51 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions to achieve blood pressure control in African patients: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
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- Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to examine nurses' perception of the task shifting strategy for hypertension control trial in Ghana.BMC health services research · 2020Trial
- Health insurance coverage with or without a nurse-led task shifting strategy for hypertension control: A pragmatic cluster randomized trial in Ghana.PLoS medicine · 2018Trial
- Nurse-led interventions for hypertension management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Training Community Health Workers for Diabetes Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review.JMIR diabetes · 2026Review
- The impact of nursing and midwifery education programs on healthcare delivery in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): a mixed systematic review.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Nurses' knowledge of hypertension care and associated factors in the Northern Region of Ghana.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
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- Understanding the role and organization of health workers delivering non-communicable disease management in primary care in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Level of understanding and community-level barriers to the management of hypertension: a qualitative study in eight coastal communities in Ghana.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- One Profession, Two Ways of Thinking: Challenges in Developing Australia's Nursing Workforce.Nursing inquiry · 2025Article
- Self-reported hypertension prevalence, risk factors, and knowledge among South Africans aged 24 to 40 years old.Journal of human hypertension · 2025Article
- "They are trying their best": incarcerated individuals' assessment of general healthcare services in selected Ghanaian prisons.Health & justice · 2024Article
- Review
- Towards Optimal Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Preventive Strategies.Cureus · 2024Review
- Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension in rural African adults: a scoping review protocol of primary health care interventions.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Integrated Primary Healthcare Delivery of Hypertension and Diabetes Services: A Task Analysis of Nurses and Doctors in Rural Philippines.Acta medica Philippina · 2024Article
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- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
12 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundNurses in Ghana play a vital role in the delivery of primary health care at both the household and community level. However, there is lack of information on task shifting the management and control of hypertension to community health nurses in low- and middle-income countries including Ghana. The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge and practice of hypertension management and control pre- and post-training utilizing task-shifting strategies for hypertension control in Ghana (TASSH).
methodsA pre- and post- test survey was administered to 64 community health nurses (CHNs) and enrolled nurses (ENs) employed in community health centers and district hospitals before and after the TASSH training, followed by semi-structured qualitative interviews that assessed nurses' satisfaction with the training, resultant changes in practice and barriers and facilitators to optimal hypertension management.
resultsA total of 64 CHNs and ENs participated in the TASSH training. The findings of the pre- and post-training assessments showed a marked improvement in nurses' knowledge and practice related to hypertension detection and treatment. At pre-assessment 26.9% of the nurses scored 80% or more on the hypertension knowledge test, whereas this improved significantly to 95.7% post-training. Improvement of interpersonal skills and patient education were also mentioned by the nurses as positive outcomes of participation in the intervention.
conclusionsFindings suggest that if all nurses receive even brief training in the management and control of hypertension, major public health benefits are likely to be achieved in low-income countries like Ghana. However, more research is needed to ascertain implementation fidelity and sustainability of interventions such as TASSH that highlight the potential role of nurses in mitigating barriers to optimal hypertension control in Ghana.
trial registrationTrial registration for parent TASSH study: NCT01802372 . Registered February 27, 2013.
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