The effect of social cognitive theory on the understanding and self-care of patients with hypertension.

Investigating the effect of intervention based on social cognitive theory on illness cognition and self-care in patients with high blood pressure referred to health centers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191104045328N31

Enrollment

200

Registered

2025-02-09

Start date

2025-02-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Primary chronic hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: One-hour face-to-face classes will be held using a booklet on self-care behaviors, treatment adherence, and understanding of hypertension in 4 classes (one class pe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with primary chronic hypertension diagnosed at least one year ago Having informed consent Age 30 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having other chronic diseases other than high blood pressure Suffering from neurological and mental illnesses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disease recognition. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disease awareness questionnaire.;Self-care behavior. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-care behavior questionnaire.;Awareness. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Awareness questionnaire.;Outcome expectations. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Outcome Expectations Questionnaire.;The value of the outcome. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Outcome Value Questionnaire.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-efficacy questionnaire.;Self-regulation. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-regulation questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Disease recognition. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disease awareness questionnaire.;Self-care behavior. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-care behavior questionnaire.;Awareness. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Awareness questionnaire.;Outcome expectations. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Outcome Expectations Questionnaire.;The value of the outcome. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Outcome Value Questionnaire.;Self-efficacy. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-efficacy questionnaire.;Self-regulation. Timepoint: One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-regulation questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Raheleh Soltani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

Shadi8685@gmail.com+98 86 3383 8319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026