Doctor training aims to tackle high blood pressure in underserved communities

NCT ID NCT03375918

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested whether training early-career doctors and nurse practitioners to communicate more effectively with patients could help lower blood pressure. The training focused on reducing bias and building trust, especially with patients from minority and low-income backgrounds. Researchers compared patient blood pressure before and after the training to see if it made a difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Barre Family Health Center

    Barre, Massachusetts, 01005, United States

  • Tri River Family Health Center

    Uxbridge, Massachusetts, 01569, United States

  • UMass Memorial Hahnemann Family Health Center

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Benedict Building

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

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