Effect of educational program on blood pressure self-care behaviors

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Hypertension. Condition 2: hypertension.; Essential (primary) hypertension; Secondary hypertension

• Registration Number: IRCT2013070713891N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vic-chancellor of Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

(a) Having medical records in health house; (b) Having higher blood pressure than normal in the last three months; (c) Not having diabetes; (d) Having consent. Exclusion criteria: (a) Stroke diagnosis during the study; (b) Not regular attendance in educational sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: mmHg by using The mercury barometer.;Self-Care Behaviors. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Perceived susceptibility. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Perceived severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Perceived benefits. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Perceived barriers. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Self efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Cues to action. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.