Assessing the impact of community-based interventions on hypertension and diabetes management in three Minnesota communities: Findings from the prospective evaluation of US HealthRise programs.
Nancy FullmanKrycia CowlingLuisa S FlorShelley WilsonPaurvi BhattMiranda F BryantJoseph N CamardaDanny V ColombaraJessica DalyRose K GabertKatie Panhorst HarrisCasey K JohannsCharlie MandileSusan MarshallClaire R McNellanVasudha MulakaluriBryan K PhillipsMarissa B ReitsmaNaomi SadighiTsega TameneBlake ThomsonAlexandra WollumEmmanuela GakidouPublished in: PloS one (2023)
HealthRise participation had positive effects on improving hypertension and diabetes outcomes at some sites. While community-based health programs can help bridge healthcare gaps, they alone cannot fully address structural inequalities experienced by many underserved communities.