ArticleFamily medicine2017
Longitudinal Hypertension Outcomes at Four Student-Run Free Clinic Sites.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effect of student-led health interventions on patient outcomes for those with cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2020Pooled it
- A Pilot Study of Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after Creation of a Patient Assistance Program Enrollment Committee at a Student-Run Free Clinic.Innovations in pharmacy · 2024Article
- A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Program to Improve Diabetes Care at a Free Clinic.Cureus · 2023Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Disparities in Screening Guideline Concordance Within a Student-Run Clinic.Journal of community health · 2022Article
- Patient Outcomes from Student-Run Health Services: An Integrative Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Review
- Dedicated homeless clinics reduce inappropriate emergency department utilization.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2020Article
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- Fanning the embers.Family medicine and community health · 2019Article
- Filling Gaps and Setting Boundaries: Examining Utilization of Health and Social services at JeffHOPE Student Run Clinics.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesStudent-Run Free Clinics (SRFCs) play a significant role in medical education yet there is minimal information about patient outcomes over time in this setting. The purpose of this study was to assess longitudinal outcomes of hypertension management during routine care at four SRFC sites, while comparing control rates with national standards, and examining for characteristics independently associated with uncontrolled hypertension.
methodsThe authors conducted a retrospective medical record review of visits from January 2004 through April 2016 with an initial visit for hypertension and a follow-up visit 9 to 15 months later. Hypertension control was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t tests, logistic regression, and a longitudinal linear mixed-effects model.
resultsThis study included 496 patients and 4,798 visits. The mean age was 50.9 (SD 10.8) years old, 71.2% (346) were Latinos, 63.3% (314) were Spanish speaking, and 15.5% (72) were homeless. Mean blood pressure was reduced from 141.6 (SD 21.8)/85.1 (SD 13.2) to 132.1 (SD 17.3)/79.4 (SD10.8), a decrease of 9.5 (CI 7.4, 11.5)/5.7 (CI 4.4, 7.0) mmHg. Blood pressure was significantly reduced within the first month of treatment, and this reduction was sustained throughout the follow-up period. Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) definition (<140/<90), blood pressure was controlled in 59.7% (296/496) of patients. No significant differences in control were noted based on gender, ethnicity, language, housing status, or clinic site.
conclusionsSRFCs can provide effective long-term hypertension management and achieve rates of control that exceed national averages despite serving those least likely to be controlled.
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