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This pilot study aims to determine 1) the feasibility of a pharmacy-based clinic, 2) the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and 3) the outcome of follow-up of those with elevated blood pressure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants were recruited based on a convenience sample. Adults with or without a previous diagnosis of hypertension were included. Screening, education and patient counselling were provided. Participants with elevated blood pressure readings were contacted 1 month after the initial visit for a follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-two subjects between the ages of 27 and 78 years participated: 32% (7 of 22) were found to have elevated blood pressure readings, and 71% (5 of 7) of those with high blood pressure readings visited a physician within 1 month of the screening. Of those prescribed antihypertensive medications, 71% (5 of 7) reported low adherence to their medication.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The methods developed in this study advanced knowledge on the effective management of hypertension in a developing country. One-third of participants were found to have elevated blood pressure. Among those with elevated blood pressure, most followed up with a physician and were diagnosed with hypertension. Pharmacists and pharmacies can play a pivotal role in providing education and improving drug therapy adherence. The need for pharmacy interventions is heightened in areas where access to physicians is scarce. This pilot study illustrates that a pharmacy-based screening and education intervention is indeed feasible.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/1715163515617486","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,11,23]],"date-time":"2015-11-23T21:59:49Z","timestamp":1448315989000},"page":"46-53","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Assessment of a hypertension screening and education intervention in Charlestown, Guyana"],"prefix":"10.3138","volume":"149","author":[{"given":"Navita","family":"Dyal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lisa","family":"Dolovich","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1696","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2015,11,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-1715163515617486","unstructured":"Central Intelligence Agency. 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