The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a $1,321,108 Project Grant under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) to New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. The 4-year project, titled "PT4A (Peers and Technology for Adherence, Access, Accountability, and Analytics)", aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an implementation strategy that combines peer-based medication delivery and health information technology to improve medication adherence and reduce blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Western Kenya. The project will conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial to compare the integrated peer-delivery and technology approach to a control. Key outcomes include changes in systolic blood pressure, pill count adherence ratio, and implementation fidelity. The research team will also assess potential mediating mechanisms, such as trust in the health system and patient activation, and conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses to inform future adaptation of the intervention.
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