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Improved hypertension control at six months using an adapted WHO HEARTS-based implementation strategy at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Muddu M, Semitala FC, Kimera I, Mbuliro M, Ssennyonjo R, Kigozi SP, Katwesigye R, Ayebare F, Namugenyi C, Mugabe F, Mutungi G, Longenecker CT, Katahoire AR, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz JI. Improved hypertension control at six months using an adapted WHO HEARTS-based implementation strategy at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 699. PMID: 35610717, PMCID: PMC9131679, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08045-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge urban HIV clinicUrban HIV clinicHTN outcomesHIV clinicHypertension controlViral suppressionHIV outcomesHTN treatmentFurther implementation researchHIV viral suppressionProportion of patientsPre-post studyVaried clinical settingsAdult PLHIVBP controlHTN controlHTN screeningCare cascadeHIV careLifestyle counselingClinic visitsDiastolic BPHIV controlIndependent predictorsSystolic BP
2023
Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a WHO HEARTS-based intervention to integrate the management of hypertension into HIV care in Uganda: a process evaluation
Muddu M, Semitala F, Kimera I, Musimbaggo D, Mbuliro M, Ssennyonjo R, Kigozi S, Katwesigye R, Ayebare F, Namugenyi C, Mugabe F, Mutungi G, Longenecker C, Katahoire A, Schwartz J, Ssinabulya I. Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a WHO HEARTS-based intervention to integrate the management of hypertension into HIV care in Uganda: a process evaluation. Implementation Science Communications 2023, 4: 102. PMID: 37626415, PMCID: PMC10463385, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00488-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLarge HIV clinicManagement of hypertensionRE-AIM frameworkHIV careBlood pressureHeart interventionsHealthcare providersViral suppressionNational guidelinesTask shiftingHIV viral suppressionDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureOptimal viral suppressionTraining healthcare providersAdult PLHIVHIV clinicHypertension controlHypertension medicationsLifestyle counselingHIV outcomesHypertension managementClinic appointmentsMean ageMonth 21
2021
Hypertension care cascade at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda: a mixed methods study using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation for Behavior change (COM-B) model
Muddu M, Ssinabulya I, Kigozi SP, Ssennyonjo R, Ayebare F, Katwesigye R, Mbuliro M, Kimera I, Longenecker CT, Kamya MR, Schwartz JI, Katahoire AR, Semitala FC. Hypertension care cascade at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda: a mixed methods study using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation for Behavior change (COM-B) model. Implementation Science Communications 2021, 2: 121. PMID: 34670624, PMCID: PMC8690902, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-021-00223-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicHIV integrationCare cascadeHIV careHTN treatmentLarge urban HIV clinicART adherence counselingHypertension care cascadeLarge HIV clinicLow patient knowledgeUrban HIV clinicProportion of patientsAnti-hypertensive medicinesRisk of mortalityAdult PLHIVHTN careHTN complicationsHTN screeningConclusionThe prevalenceAdherence counselingMiddle-income countriesTreatment initiationPatient knowledgeBP machines