Barriers to Medication Adherence and Mild Cognitive Impairment Among African Americans with Persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Cross-sectional Analysis from the Southeastern Collaboration Trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Barriers to Medication Adherence and Mild Cognitive Impairment Among African Americans with Persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Cross-sectional Analysis from the Southeastern Collaboration Trial

  • By

  • Sunidhi Singh

  • Joanna Bryan Ringel

  • Elizabeth Baquero

  • Doyle M. Cummings

  • Jacqueline Halladay

  • Andrea L. Cherrington

  • Lynn Andreae

  • Monika Safford

  • May 4, 2026

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    African Americans in the Southeastern US have the highest prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and associated cognitive impairment.

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    Barriers to medication adherence may indicate mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

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    The Southeastern Collaboration Trial assessed the impact of peer coaching and practice facilitation on blood pressure control.

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    MCI was evaluated using the Six-Item Screener, which effectively identifies cognitive impairment in the trial population.

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    Addressing medication adherence barriers could lead to earlier identification and management of cognitive decline in hypertensive patients.

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Barriers to Medication Adherence and Mild Cognitive Impairment Among African Americans with Persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Cross-sectional Analysis from the Southeastern Collaboration Trial

  • by Sunidhi Singh, Joanna Bryan Ringel, Elizabeth Baquero, Doyle M. Cummings, Jacqueline Halladay, Andrea L. Cherrington, Lynn Andreae, Monika Safford

  • May 4, 2026

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