Community Team-Based Care for Hypertension Management: A Public-Private Partnership in Rural Arkansas

J Ark Med Soc. 2017 Jan;113(7):150-154.

Abstract

Hypertension is a major public health problem in Arkansas. Team-based care (TBC), delivered by health care professionals such as a nurse, dietician, social worker, or community health worker rather than a physician alone, has been shown to improve blood pressure control.

MeSH terms

  • Arkansas
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Blood Pressure
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / therapy*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Public-Private Sector Partnerships / organization & administration*
  • Rural Health Services / organization & administration*