hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly aged 60-74 years Willingness to participate in the study Patients with high blood pressure above 140/90 Living in Isfahan city Diagnosis of high blood pressure for at least 6 months Not suffering from mental disorders Farsi speaking participants Doing daily activities independently The presence of an active person in the elderly home (family health ambassador based on ambassador criteria)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having chronic diabetes that leads to cardiovascular disorders. Having untreated hypothyroidism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure self-management score in the Stanford Self-Management Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stanford chronic disease self-management questionnaire.;Hypertension. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences