China Rural Hypertension Control Project

"* Establishing a network including hypertension specialists at city/county hospitals, primary care physicians at township hospitals, and village doctors to collaboratively manage hypertension~* Using hypertension control rate as one of the metrics for incentive supplements to village doctors~* Providing discounted or free antihypertensive medications to patients with hypertension~* Training village doctors to measure blood pressure according to a standard protocol~* Training village doctors to use a simple stepwise protocol for hypertension treatment~* Training village doctors to conduct health coaching on lifestyle change (e.g., lowering sodium and alcohol intake) and medication adherence~* Providing free blood-pressure monitor and training to patients for home blood pressure measurement~* Encouraging lifestyle change and medication adherence~* Connecting patients through WeChat or telephone for group social support"