The effect of self- care education on blood pressure control

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertensive.; Other secondary hypertension

• Registration Number: IRCT2016070428788N1
• Lead Sponsor: Hamedan 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: 80

Inclusion Criteria

The present quasi-experimental study intended to determine the impact of self-care education on controlling blood pressure among staff members of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences diagnosed with hypertension and per-hypertension.
A multi-stage sampling technique will be employed. The sample population members enter the study voluntarily and are screened and divided into experimental and control groups. The study population comprises all staff working at Hamedan University of Medical Sciences who are diagnosed with hypertension or per-hypertension.
Eighty patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited from the study population.
The inclusion criteria are as follows: people with hypertension or per-hypertension working at Hamedan University of Medical Sciences; written informed consent for participation; aged 25-55 years, and not taking any medicines to control blood pressure.
The exclusion criteria are failure to obtain participant’s consent and absence from educational sessions.
Group educational interventions will be conducted by lecturing, having question-and-answer sessions, and providing pamphlets for continuing education. The two-hour educational classes will be held on two days in two consecutive weeks from 8 to 10 or from 10 to 12 a.m. This study will evaluate the impact of education on controlling blood pressure among people with hypertension or per-hypertension.

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 the intervention, two months after intervention. Method of measurement: mm Hg , using a mercury sphygmomanometer.