Publications by authors named "Marshall S Godwin"
Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising, and most of these patients also have hypertension, substantially increasing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The majority of these patients do not reach target blood pressure levels for a wide variety of reasons. When a literature review provided no clear focus for action when patients are not at target, we initiated a study to identify characteristics of patients and providers associated with achieving target BP levels in community-based practice.
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- The study compared blood pressure control, satisfaction, and adherence to treatment in patients with hypertension followed by family physicians every three months versus every six months over three years.
- Patients (609 total) were randomly assigned to either follow-up schedule, and, while the six-month group had fewer visits, both groups had similar blood pressure levels and patient satisfaction.
- Results indicated that six-month follow-ups are as effective as three-month follow-ups, suggesting that the frequency of visits may not significantly impact hypertension control.