Hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least six months have passed since the diagnosis of high blood pressure, and the patient is being treated with blood pressure-lowering medication. Patients with uncontrolled blood pressure who have poor and moderate adherence to treatment The individual is responsible for taking his or her own medication Having an active file in health centers Having at least basic reading and writing skills Living in rural areas of Fasa City Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having incurable diseases (such as cancer, etc.) Cognitive impairments and severe physical disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence to treatment (taking medication as directed by the doctor, including time, dose, and frequency). Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hill Bone Treatment Adherence Questionnaire.;Risk perception (risks of non-adherence to medication). Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Risk Perception Researcher-made Questionnaire.;Outcome expectations (subjective beliefs about the likelihood of positive and negative consequences of individuals' behavior and outcomes). Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Outcome Expectancy Researcher-made Questionnaire.;Task self-efficacy (an optimistic belief during the pre-action phase). Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Task self-efficacy questionnaire about adherence to medication by physicians.;Behavioral intention. Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Behavioral Intention Questionnaire.;Action planning on how to plan to initiate adherence behavior to blood pressure treatment. Timepoint: Before the start of the educational intervention, 2 and 4 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Action Planning Researcher-made Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery self-efficacy (having the ability to return to blood pressure treatment adherence behavior after failure in the behavioral pathway). Timepoint: Before the intervention - two months and four months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire on resuscitation self-efficacy. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences