The effect of Orem's self-care program on Self- Efficacy and Quality of Life in hypertensive patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Hypertensive diseases.Hypertensive diseasesI10-I15
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015081323606N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
A definitive diagnosis of hypertension by cardiologist; History of taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication for one year; Age of 18-55 years; Having a minimum education level (elementary); Not participated in the same study; Ability in Persian language comprehension $ communication; Tendency to participate in the study; Have filled informed consent form; Not working at medical services. Exclusion criteria: Known psychological disorders; History of addiction in past one year; Other chronic conditions such as: Epilepsy, C.V.A, cancer, physical disability and neurological disorders; History of major heart surgery during past six months; long hospitalization since two years ago.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention, exactly after and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Mac new quality of life questionnaire.;Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: before intervention, exactly after and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SUPPH self-Efficacy questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method