IMPACT Protocol Paper

This publication describes the study protocol for Project IMPACT, a quasi-experimental study evaluating an intervention that integrates electronic health record (EHR) tools and community health worker (CHW) support to improve hypertension management among South Asian patients. The planned sample consisted of South Asian adults with hypertension receiving care in participating practices, a population with elevated cardiovascular risk and potential barriers to effective blood pressure control.

Citation: Lopez, P. M., Zanowiak, J., Goldfeld, K., Wyka, K., Masoud, A., Beane, S., Kumar, R., Laughlin, P., Trinh-Shevrin, C., Thorpe, L., & Islam, N. (2017). Protocol for project IMPACT (improving millions hearts for provider and community transformation): a quasi-experimental evaluation of an integrated electronic health record and community health worker intervention study to improve hypertension management among South Asian patients. BMC health services research, 17(1), 810. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2767-1