TY - JOUR
T1 - Achieving blood pressure goals globally
T2 - Five core actions for health-care professionals. A worldwide call to action
AU - Bakris, G.
AU - Hill, M.
AU - Mancia, G.
AU - Steyn, K.
AU - Black, H. R.
AU - Pickering, T.
AU - De Geest, S.
AU - Ruilope, L.
AU - Giles, T. D.
AU - Morgan, T.
AU - Kjeldsen, S.
AU - Schiffrin, E. L.
AU - Coenen, A.
AU - Mulrow, P.
AU - Loh, A.
AU - Mensah, G.
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank Lut Berben BSN for contributions to this paper, and acknowledge formally the support of the following associations and societies in this initiative: American Society of Hypertension, Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension, European Society of Hypertension, Inter-American Society of Hypertension, International Council of Nurses, International Society of Nephrology, WONCA, World Heart Federation, World Hypertension League. This initiative was supported by an educational grant from Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol Myers-Squibb.
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - The prevalence of hypertension continues to rise across the world, and most patients who receive medical intervention are not adequately treated to goal. A Working Group including representatives of nine international health-care organizations was convened to review the barriers to more effective blood pressure control and propose actions to address them. The group concluded that tackling the global challenge of hypertension will require partnerships among multiple constituencies, including patients, health-care professionals, industry, media, health-care educators, health planners and governments. Additionally, health-care professionals will need to act locally with renewed impetus to improve blood pressure goal rates. The Working Group identified five core actions, which should be rigorously implemented by practitioners and targeted by health systems throughout the world: (1) detect and prevent high blood pressure; (2) assess total cardiovascular risk; (3) form an active partnership with the patient; (4) treat hypertension to goal and (5) create a supportive environment. These actions should be pursued with vigour in accordance with current clinical guidelines, with the details of implementation adapted to the economic and cultural setting.
AB - The prevalence of hypertension continues to rise across the world, and most patients who receive medical intervention are not adequately treated to goal. A Working Group including representatives of nine international health-care organizations was convened to review the barriers to more effective blood pressure control and propose actions to address them. The group concluded that tackling the global challenge of hypertension will require partnerships among multiple constituencies, including patients, health-care professionals, industry, media, health-care educators, health planners and governments. Additionally, health-care professionals will need to act locally with renewed impetus to improve blood pressure goal rates. The Working Group identified five core actions, which should be rigorously implemented by practitioners and targeted by health systems throughout the world: (1) detect and prevent high blood pressure; (2) assess total cardiovascular risk; (3) form an active partnership with the patient; (4) treat hypertension to goal and (5) create a supportive environment. These actions should be pursued with vigour in accordance with current clinical guidelines, with the details of implementation adapted to the economic and cultural setting.
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U2 - 10.1038/sj.jhh.1002284
DO - 10.1038/sj.jhh.1002284
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17728797
AN - SCOPUS:37249051700
SN - 0950-9240
VL - 22
SP - 63
EP - 70
JO - Journal of Human Hypertension
JF - Journal of Human Hypertension
IS - 1
ER -