Impact of a multidisciplinary family-integrated educational model on treatment adherence, self-care behaviours and blood pressure control in elderly chinese patients with hypertension

The impact of a multidisciplinary family-integrated educational model on treatment adherence, self-care behaviours and blood pressure control in elderly chinese patients with hypertension: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13397152

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-03-27

Start date

2021-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-14

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Conditions

Treatment adherence, self-care behaviours and blood pressure control in elderly chinese patients with hypertension Other

Interventions

Participants will be randomised to an experimental and a control group at a 1:1 ratio using a computer-generated randomisation sequence created by an independent statistician using SAS 9.4 software (I

(2) dietary guidance (limit sodium to =6 g/day, reduce animal fat, increase vegetable/protein intake)

(3) training on strict medication regimen compliance

(4) lifestyle advice on exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol consumption of =50 g/day and stress management

and (5) 20-minute phone calls (biweekly) and 60-minute home visits (monthly) for 6 months. Intervention group The experimental group underwent a 6-month multidisciplinary MUST enhancement programme.

the urger (family caregiver) will monitor compliance, co-learn with the patient and reported BP fluctuations

the self-manager (patient) will collaborate to master disease knowledge and enhance self-care

and the educator (nurse) will serve as an advanced practice leader, co-directing care planning, independently monitoring clinical data, evaluating treatment efficacy and dynamically adjusting educatio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Exhibited stabilised BP (<140/90 mmHg for =1 month) while on a consistent antihypertensive medication regimen, defined as no changes in drug class, dosage or frequency during the 4 weeks preceding enrolment and throughout the 6-month intervention period. 2. Adequate family support was defined as having at least one literate adult family member available for =75% of sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary hypertension 2. Sefractory hypertension 3. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction 4. Malignancy 5. Cognitive impairment (i.e. a mini-mental state examination [s mmse] score of <24) and living alone or being illiterate.

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQianqian Liu

liuqq_liu2505@126.com+86 18934506226

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026