High blood pressure. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria include: 6 month after diagnosis of hypertension; systolic blood pressure between 140-180 and diastolic blood pressure between 90-110 at the beginning of the study; ability to establish communication; don`t have any auditory or talking problem; accessibility to telephone; age range 18-65 years old Exclusion criteria include: Unwillingness to cooperate; Failure to Communicate by phone for more than 3 times; Developing dementia, mental and psychological problems; Hospitalization from any cause.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (first step), after the 8 week intervention period (second step) and one month after the end of second step without any intervention in both groups (final step). Method of measurement: digital Sphygmomanometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (first step), after the 8 week intervention period (second step) and one month after the end of second step without any intervention in both groups (final step). Method of measurement: SF-36 questionaire.;Life style. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (first step), after the 8 week intervention period (second step) and one month after the end of second step without any intervention in both groups (final step). Method of measurement: LSQ questionaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Aja University of Medical Sciences