EFFECTIVENESS OF AN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE INTERVENTION IN REDUCING SALT INTAKE OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
- Conditions
- Circulatory System
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 94
1. Individuals who have been diagnosed of hypertension three months before subject recruitment and are between 25 and 65 years of age irrespective of gender.
2. Individuals who are able to speak and understand English language
3. Individuals who are able to give informed consent
4. Individuals who are resident within Yenagoa metropolis
5. Individuals who own a cell phone
1. Individuals who are on a clinician-supervised diet or a restricted diet
2. Individuals who on medications that may lead to hyponatremia or fluid retention
3. Individuals who are having medical conditions that may cause hypernatremia or hyponatraemia. Eg, kidney disease, diabetes, burns, diarrhea, severe dehydration, syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH), etc.
4. Individuals who are having existing or recent cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack, heart failure or stroke within the last 3 months
5. Individuals who are currently participating in another research study
6. Individuals who are planning to be away from home during the period of intervention
7. Individuals who are pregnant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in 24-hour urinary sodium excretion
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in dietary salt-related knowledge, attitude and behaviour KAB.