Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group counselling: A group of 3 to 5 subjects per group will be interviewed about risk factors and control measures for hypertension. The group will be then provided counselling about h
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consenting adults (age = 30 years) attending the primary clinics diagnosed with hypertension within one year from the first day of data collection. 2. The individual should have resided in the same locality in the preceding six months and is expected to stay in the same locality for the next six months from the day of baseline-data collection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Hypertensives aged less than 30 years of age. 2. Hypertensives diagnosed more than one year ago. 3. Hypertensives with end organ damage at the time of baseline-data collection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure Height, weight, BMI (Body Mass Index)- WHO-Asian classification Knowledge score Minutes of Physical activity per day Practice related to diet, alcohol consumption, tobacco use Timepoint: Baseline, 1st month from baseline, 3rd month from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Height, weight, BMI (Body Mass Index)- WHO-Asian classification Minutes of Physical activity per day. Practice related to diet, alcohol consumption, tobacco use.Timepoint: Baseline, 1st month from baseline, 3rd month from baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKavuru Ravindra
Rangaraya Medical College
Outcome results
None listed