Journal article
Enhancing hypertension awareness and management in the elderly: Lessons learned from the Airdrie Community Hypertension Awareness and Management Program (A-CHAMP)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: High blood pressure (BP) is an established and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor; however, awareness and management of this primarily asymptomatic disease remains suboptimal.
OBJECTIVES: The Airdrie Community Hypertension Awareness and Management Program (A-CHAMP) was a community-based BP program for seniors designed to improve public and health care provider awareness and management of hypertension.
Authors
Jones C; Simpson SH; Mitchell D; Haggarty S; Campbell N; Then K; Lewanczuk RZ; Sebaldt RJ; Farrell B; Dolovich L
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 24, No. 7, pp. 561–567
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2008
DOI
10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70634-2
ISSN
0828-282X