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ArticleBMJ open2023

Risk reduction intervention for raised blood pressure (REVERSE): protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study.

Lucy Hives, Rachel F Georgiou, Joseph Spencer, Valerio Benedetto, Andrew Clegg, Paul Rutter, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Emma P Bray

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 44% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Willingness to Pay for Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring in People With Prehypertension.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lucy HivesResearch Facilitation and Delivery Unit, Applied Health Research Hub, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4125-4034
Rachel F GeorgiouStroke Research Team, School of Nursing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0920-0602
Joseph SpencerResearch Facilitation and Delivery Unit, Applied Health Research Hub, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3723-7629
Valerio BenedettoHealth Technology Assessment Unit, Applied Health Research Hub, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4683-0777
Andrew CleggHealth Technology Assessment Unit, Applied Health Research Hub, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8938-7819
Paul RutterFaculty of Science and Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4106-1515
Caroline WatkinsStroke Research Team, School of Nursing, Facility of Health and Care, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9403-3772
Nefyn WilliamsDepartment of Primary Care and Mental Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8078-409X
Emma P BrayStroke Research Team, School of Nursing, Facility of Health and Care, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK EBray@uclan.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-9882-3539
University of Lancashire · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GBUniversity of Portsmouth · GB

Funding

Department of Health NIHR201028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAround 40% of adults have pre-hypertension (blood pressure between 120-139/80-89), meaning they are at increased risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular disease-related conditions. There are limited studies on the management of pre-hypertension; however, guidance recommends that it should be focused on lifestyle modification rather than on medication. Self-monitoring of blood pressure could allow people to monitor and manage their risk status and may allow individuals to modify lifestyle factors. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability, to both healthcare professionals and people with pre-hypertension, of blood pressure self-monitoring. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A prospective, non-randomised feasibility study, with a mixed-methods approach will be employed. Eligible participants (n=114) will be recruited from general practices, pharmacies and community providers across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Participants will self-monitor their blood pressure at home for 6 months and will complete questionnaires at three timepoints (baseline, 6 and 12 months). Healthcare professionals and participants involved in the study will be invited to take part in follow-up interviews and a focus group. The primary outcomes include the willingness to engage with the concept of pre-hypertension, the acceptability of self-monitoring, and the study processes. Secondary outcomes will inform the design of a potential future trial. A cost-analysis and cost-benefit analysis will be conducted. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval has been obtained from London-Fulham NHS Research Ethics Committee, the University of Central Lancashire Health Ethics Review Panel and the HRA. The results of the study will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, feedback to service users and healthcare professionals, and to professional bodies in primary care and pharmacy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN13649483.

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PrehypertensionAdultBlood PressureFeasibility StudiesHumansProspective StudiesRisk Reduction BehaviorBlood PressureFeasibility StudiesPrehypertensionPrimary PreventionRisk FactorsSelf Care

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PMID37258072
PMCPMC10254996
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