Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
observation group:NA
Sponsors
Shanghai General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Inclusion criteria for patients (1) age >= 60 years (2) diagnosed with essential hypertension by a physician and meeting the diagnostic criteria for at least 6 months (3) currently on antihypertensive therapy (4) cognitively intact with adequate literacy and communication skills to complete the questionnaire (5) provided written informed consent and agreed to participate voluntarily. 2.Inclusion criteria for adult children: (1) age 18–59 years; (2) identified by the patient as the primary family caregiver or the main health information communicator; (3) provision of written informed consent and voluntary participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Exclusion criteria for patients: (1) secondary hypertension; (2) concurrent severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or advanced-stage diseases (e.g., end-stage cancer) that preclude adequate cooperation; (3) severe hearing or speech impairment interfering with effective communication. 2.Exclusion criteria for adult children: (1) severe cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or advanced-stage diseases (e.g., end-stage cancer) that preclude adequate cooperation; (2) severe hearing or speech impairment interfering with effective communication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood Pressure;Total Health Information Literacy (HIL) score of elderly patients with hypertension;Total Health Information Literacy (HIL) score of adult children; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| medication adherence;Salt Taste Preference (STP); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDu Mingli
Shanghai General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed