NYU Dataset

Task Shifting and Blood Pressure Control in Ghana

Alternate Titles(s): TASSH Study
UID: 10397
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Description

The dataset includes a total of 757 patients with uncontrolled hypertension who were enrolled into the Task Shifting and Blood Pressure Control in Ghana (TASSH) study through 32 community health centers in Ghana. TASSH was a randomized controlled trial that compared the outcomes of 2 interventions to reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP): standard of care treatment available through public health insurance coverage (HIC) alone and HIC combined with a nurse-led task shifting strategy (TASSH). The TASSH and HIC intervention included cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle counseling, and medical therapy with antihypertensive medications for 12 months.

The primary outcome measure was the change in SBP from baseline to the end of follow-up (12 months). Secondary outcome measures were lifestyle behavior changes (e.g. physical activity, weight, dietary intake of fruits and vegetables) and blood pressure control at 12 months, and long-term sustainability of SBP reduction at 24 months.

Timeframe
2012 - 2016
Geographic Coverage
Ghana
Subject of Study
Subject Domain
Population Age
Adult (19 years - 64 years)
Senior (65 years - 79 years)
Aged (80 years and over)
Keywords

Access

Restrictions
Free to All
Instructions
De-identified clinical, outcome, demographic, and site characteristic datasets can be downloaded via the access link to the Dryad data repository.
Associated Publications
Study Type
Interventional
Data Collection Instruments
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
Grant Support