The effect of a pictogram-guided antihypertensive drug leaflet on patients* recall and understanding of information, self-efficacy, adherence and blood pressure control.
Completed
- Conditions
- communicatiepatient communication/education
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON42631
- Lead Sponsor
- eids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: to get an antihypertensive prescribed for the first time and to not have used an antihypertensive the year before.
Exclusion Criteria
- unable to verbally communicate in Dutch
- blind
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is change in blood pressure control between baseline<br /><br>and the first standard control measurement (usually three weeks after start of<br /><br>medication) compared between the control and intervention group. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Other measures are differences in overall understanding of the information<br /><br>provided in the leaflet, satisfaction with the information, self-efficacy, and<br /><br>(intention to) adherence between the control and intervention group.</p><br>