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Table 2 Intervention components and relationship to BP

From: Reach out behavioral intervention for hypertension initiated in the emergency department connecting multiple health systems: study protocol for a randomized control trial

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Comparison levels

Tailoring variables

Mechanism for BP reduction

Healthy behavior text

Daily vs. none

-No

-Decrease salt intake

-Increase physical activity

-Increase fruit and vegetable intake

-Medical provider

-BP medication

-Self-efficacy

-Discuss with provider

-Increase medication adherence

Prompted BP self-monitoring frequency

Daily vs. weekly

-BP change (most recent self-reported BP)

-BP control

-Participant activation

-Participant autonomy

-Participant competence

Facilitated Primary Care appointment scheduling and transportation

Yes vs. none

-Medical provider

-BP control

-Improve access to medical care

-Opportunities for medication optimization

  1. BP blood pressure