My Interprofessional Care Team for Adherence and Research Engagement Disparities
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
MI-CARE is an innovative coordinated care team intervention to improve medication adherence and blood pressure derived from research findings that build on existing clinical practice. Designed with an eye toward sustainability, MI-CARE incorporates billable pharmacist and CHW services for patients with low medication adherence and high burdens of chronic illness and preventable consequences. MI-CARE offers interprofessional team care with comprehensive expertise and complementary skill sets that mitigate the silo effect of specialized medicine to deliver primary care to diverse, high-risk populations experiencing disparities in hypertension.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. age ≥ 18 years; 2. self-report cultural identity as African-American, or Latino; 3. speak English, or Spanish; 4. have medication-treated hypertension; 5. use ≥5 chronic medications; 6. have hypertension medication adherence \<85%; and 7. able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. if project staff conclude that a candidate participant is unable to comprehend the informed consent process (because he/she offers an inappropriate response to consent questions); or 2. if the candidate is hostile or unwilling to follow project protocols.