Improving Blood Pressure Control Among Older Adults in Chennai, India
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/02/017684
- Lead Sponsor
- IFMR LEAD
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Male or female, above the age 30 years
2. Have existing hypertension, newly diagnosed hypertension, or are
suspected of having hypertension.
3. Written informed consent must be obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Individuals who have physical or cognitive limitations and
individuals with chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and prior
stroke.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method (a) Quality of care: Physicianâ??s adherence to national guidelines <br/ ><br>(b) Behavioral: Patientâ??s adherence to medical recommendations <br/ ><br>(c) Behavioral: Missed hospital visits by patients <br/ ><br>(d) Health: Blood pressure readings and anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and waist circumference)Timepoint: (a) At the point of data collection <br/ ><br>(b) 4 months <br/ ><br>(c) 4 months <br/ ><br>(d) 4 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method (a) Self-reported reasons for missed medical recommendationsTimepoint: (b) 4 months