Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Structured Home Blood Pressure Measuring Programme for 36 +/- 2 weeks versus no treatment
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged > 40; 2. Mentally capable; 3. Having the diagnosis of hypertension in the CMS record (K86 in ICDC); 4. Having their follow-up of hypertension in the selected clinic; 5. Currently having at least one kind of anti-hypertensive medication; 6. Having their own home blood pressure machines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Malignant hypertension systolic blood pressure >220mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >120mmHg on day of recruiting; 2. K87 in the ICPC; 3. With known secondary hypertension; 4. Having the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation; 5. Mental or physical incapacity to monitor blood pressure at home; 6. Do not agree to comply with the instructions, for example, not willing to change from an inappropriate cuff size to an appropriate cuff size; 7. Old-aged home residents; 8. With wrist or finger home blood pressure machines.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure control; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Knowledge on proper measurement of their own blood pressure using automated blood pressure machines (2) Attitude of using their automated BP machines (3) Behaviors towards self monitoring of blood pressure (4) Lifestyle related to hypertension (5) Satisfaction level on management of hypertension; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDr. FUNG, Colman Siu Cheung
Outcome results
None listed