Bias training for doctors shows promise for blood pressure control

NCT ID NCT03375918

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether training healthcare providers to reduce bias and improve communication could help lower blood pressure in their patients. The training was given to 118 medical residents and nurse practitioner students at a hospital serving mostly non-White and low-income patients. 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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