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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 Gakidou
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • blood pressure
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • cardiovascular disease
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • arterial hypertension
  • adipose tissue
  • health promotion