Hypertension Circulatory System Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: A self-management manual (the Hypertension Manual) plus four educational sessions (in small groups)
Control group: Written information alone
The to
Sponsors
University of York
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinician diagnosed primary hypertension defined as having systolic Blood Pressure (BP) >140 mmHg or diastolic BP >90 mmHg recorded in their medical records. An age criterion is adopted restricting recruitment to those aged 18 to 69 years because the physical activity questionnaire used is only valid in this range.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary forms of hypertension 2. Target organ damage and/or diabetes 3. Use of weight-loss medications 4. Congestive heart failure 5. Angina 6. Life-threatening co-morbidity (e.g. carcinoma, terminal liver or renal failure) 7. Disability that would prevent participation in a walking exercise regime 8. Inability to read or communicate in Chinese, and/or a history of reduced cognitive ability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 1 month and 4 months after the end of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were assessed at 1 month and 4 months after the end of treatment: 1. Blood total cholesterol 2. Urinary sodium and potassium 3. Body mass index 4. Waist circumference 5. Self-efficacy 6. Physical activity 7. Dietary behaviour 8. Quality of life | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed