The purpose of study is to evaluate whether home visit programs are an effective method for HTN and T2DM management as compared to standard of care clinic visits.
The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes utilizing home medical visits to manage hypertension and type 2 diabetes as compared to standard of care clinic visits. This project has 3 overall objectives: 1. To test the efficacy of home medical visits by Family Medicine physicians specifically designed for patients with hypertension (HTN) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) 2. To compare primary outcome of the patients randomly selected for home visits to similar patients receiving usual care in the clinical setting 3. To understand the efficacy and impact of the home visit from the patient perspective Study participant will receive usual care from a resident doctor in home. There will be (2) home visits conducted over the course of this study that will include a comprehensive assessment of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and social factors that may be impacting their health. Study participants will also be asked to complete several questionnaires related to their knowledge of chronic diseases, personal health management, and experience of the study home visits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Patients receiving home Visits
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Blood pressure
Change in blood pressure will be measured at baseline, 6 months using an automated blood pressure machine. Blood pressure is measured as systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure in millimeters of mercury
Time frame: Baseline, 6 months
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