Engaging patients in managing hypertension: patient experience with self-monitoring of blood pressure

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Circulatory System; Hypertensive diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16450193
• Lead Sponsor: American University of Beirut

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-04-02
• Study Start: 2020-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 7 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Lebanese adults (aged 18+)
2. Prior diagnosis of hypertension

Exclusion Criteria

1. Spouse is a participant in the study
2. Physical or mental health conditions that would interfere with adequate monitoring of BP

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Feasibility of the intervention, assessed in the self-monitoring of blood pressure group using three indicators at endline (6 weeks):<br> 1.1. Recruitment rates and retention rates (i.e. the percentage of patients from the self-monitoring group who completed the 6-week study)<br> 1.2. The extent to which participants adhere to the BP measurements protocol<br> 1.3. Responses of patients to the questions of how likely they are to continue using the device on a regular basis and to discuss the educational information with their acquaintances<br> 2. Acceptability of the intervention, measured in the endline questionnaire of the self-monitoring group by responses to open-ended questions about patients’ experiences and opinions regarding self-monitoring of BP and educational materials<br> 3. Blood pressure measured at baseline and endline<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Understanding of the information provided during educational sessions measured using a questionnaire at baseline and endline<br> 2. Patient engagement:<br> 2.1. Reported changes in lifestyle habits over the course of the 6-week study, including physical activity levels, salt intake, dietary intake, stress management, and smoking habits, assessed during the endline interview<br> 2.2. Medication adherence assessed using the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) at baseline and endline<br>