hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years Diagnosis of hypertension for at least one year based on medical records Having hypertension diagnosed by a doctor Speak in persian With the possibility of access and follow-up by phone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from malignant diseases based on the medical history entered in the medical record Suffering from heart failure based on the medical history entered in the medical record Suffering from kidney failure based on the medical history recorded in the medical record Suffering from hyperthyroidism based on the medical history recorded in the medical record Suffering from depression and neurological diseases based on the medical history entered in the medical record
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavior change. Timepoint: The Hypertension-Self-care Activity Level Effects questionnaire will be completed once at the beginning of the research and again after 12 weeks for both groups (test and control). Method of measurement: Hypertension-Self-care Activity Level Effects questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertension. Timepoint: The systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the client is measured and recorded by the research assistant in two stages, the first week and the twelfth week respectively. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences