Hypertensive diseases. Hypertensive diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Patients in intervention group will receive four 45 minutes teaching sessions weekly during one month. The First 3 sessions are personal and fourth session is for solving problems and
Patients in intervention group will receive four 45 minutes teaching sessions weekly during one month. The First 3 sessions are personal and fourth session is for solving problems and sharing experien
Control group: No Intervention
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: A definitive diagnosis of hypertension by cardiologist; History of taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication for one year; Age of 18-55 years; Having a minimum education level (elementary); Not participated in the same study; Ability in Persian language comprehension $ communication; Tendency to participate in the study; Have filled informed consent form; Not working at medical services. Exclusion criteria: Known psychological disorders; History of addiction in past one year; Other chronic conditions such as: Epilepsy, C.V.A, cancer, physical disability and neurological disorders; History of major heart surgery during past six months; long hospitalization since two years ago.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention, exactly after and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Mac new quality of life questionnaire.;Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: before intervention, exactly after and eight weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SUPPH self-Efficacy questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Khademian
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed