Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Tung Wah College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
45 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men or women aged between 45 and 64 years; 2. Living in Hong Kong and able to read Chinese and understand Cantonese; 3. SBP consistently ranging from 130-159 mmHg and/or DBP ranged from 80-99 mmHg; with or without doctor-diagnosed hypertension and with and without hypertensive drug; 4. Have not received relaxation therapies during the past two months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The inclusion in the intervention of participants with extremely high SBP, above 159 mmHg, is considered inappropriate, and they are advised to seek medical care. Those who are pregnant or experiencing chronic pain and muscle weakness, unable to walk independently, or diagnosed with coronary heart disease, stroke, carcinoma, or known mental disorders such as delusions and depression; and undergoing psychotherapy will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic Blood Pressure; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diastolic blood pressure;Heart rate variability;anxiety level;mood states; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQiu Jiayan
School of Nursing, Tung Wah College
Outcome results
None listed