Blood pressure reduction as a result of the Boxville Vitals partnership

Abstract Introduction Boxville Vitals is a blood pressure and glucose testing site in Chicago Illinois facilitated by students faculty of the University College Pharmacy during weekly arrival mobile produce grocer to Marketplace. focuses on trust‐building accessibility care. Objectives The primary objective was build community engagement increasing participation secondarily, observe change among returning patrons. Methods Blood offered from August through October 2021. Patients were “nudged” care “stress‐free” approach. No diagnoses made. Only “new” vs “returning” status recorded. Weekly attendance used measure engagement. A Mann‐Whitney U test performed using Prism compare mean reductions pressures Results Of 84 results collected, 65 pressures; 48 new 17 results. 8‐week program elicited robust engagement; 21% returned for follow‐up. reduction 13.95 mm Hg systolic (95% confidence interval, P < .02) found between two groups. Conclusion shows that an intrinsically motivated population can be meaningfully served bringing within reach. Clinically significant found.