A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309148092)

Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans. It is prevalent in adults and endemic in the older adult population. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and disability. Although there is a simple test to diagnose hypertension and relatively inexpensive drugs to treat it, the disease is often undiagnosed and uncontrolled.

A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to the Prevention and Control Hypertension identifies a small set of high-priority areas in which public health officials can focus their efforts to accelerate progress in hypertension reduction and control. It offers several recommendations that embody a population-based approach grounded in the principles of measurement, system change, and accountability. The recommendations are designed to shift current hypertension reduction strategies from an individual-based approach to a population-based approach. They are also designed to improve the quality of care provided to individuals with hypertension and to strengthen the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's leadership in seeking a reduction in the sodium intake in the American diet to meet dietary guidelines.

The book is an important resource for federal public health officials and organizations, especially the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as medical professionals and community health workers.

Author: Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public He,Committee on Public Health Priorities to
ISBN-10: 030914809X
ISBN-13: 9780309148092
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2010
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2010 pg. 77