Cognitive function, Health Literacy, and Medication Adherence in Elderly Hypertensive patients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 260
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1.To assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment among elderly hypertensive patients.
研究概览
简要总结
High blood pressure is a chronic non communicable disease , considered one of the leading mortality risks in the world. prevalence of hypertension increases significantly with age, and high BP is more prevalent among elderly thanin the young and middle- aged population. Cognitive impairment has been described as an important risk factor associated with inadequate blood pressure control. Aging is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, which may impact medication adherence and health management. While the relationship between cognitive function and medication adherence has been studied in various populations, more specific research is needed on elderly hypertensive patients. Understanding this link can inform targeted interventions to improve adherence and health outcomes in this vulnerable population. Improving medication adherence in elderly hypertensive patients can contribute to better blood pressure control, potentially reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Exploring the role of social support networks in enhancing medication adherence among cognitively impaired elderly hypertensive patients will also be beneficial.This study aims to address these needs by investigating the relationship between cognitive function , health literacy and medication adherence in elderly hypertensive patients, potentially informing clinical practice and public health strategies.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 80.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Participants of age 60 years and above.
- •Diagnosed with hypertension( Blood pressure 140/90mmHg) or currently on antihypertensive medication.
- •3.Participants must have primary education ,they should be able to read and write in Hindi and english language.
- •4.Participants those who give written informed consent.
排除标准
- •1.History of stroke, dementia and other neurological disorders affecting cognitive function.
- •2.Current use of medication known to significantly affecting cognitive function(Certain antipsychotic and anticholinergic).
- •3.Acute illness and hospitalisation in the past month.
- •4.Severe visual and hearing impairment that may interfere with cognitive assessment.
结局指标
主要结局
1.To assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment among elderly hypertensive patients.
时间窗: 2 months
2.To assess knowledge about disease and health literacy among elderly hypertensives
时间窗: 2 months
3. To evaluate the association between cognitive function and health literacy and medication
时间窗: 2 months
adherence in elderly hypertensive patients.
时间窗: 2 months
次要结局
- 1.Identify specific cognitive domains that are most strongly associated with medication adherence(in elderly hypertensive patients.)
研究者
Muskan
RUHS college of medical sciences, Jaipur