Population at risk for hypertension Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
The researchers conducted a community-based randomized intervention trial among the population at risk for hypertension. They selected community A in Changning District of Shanghai, located in the Eas
Sponsors
Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Permanent residents aged 18-80 years of the sampled lane (excluding those who leave this lane for more than half a year) 2. Identified as individuals at risk for hypertension, with a total risk score of more than 20 based on our screening tool 3. Informed consent and willingness to participate in this study 4. No previous history of hypertension diagnosis or use of anti-hypertensive medication 5. With good cognitive function and physical condition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with a history of severe mental illness or poor compliance 2. Not identified as individuals at risk for hypertension, with total risk score less than 20 based on our screening tool 3. With a previous history of hypertension diagnosis or use of anti-hypertensive medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of hypertension measured based on BP readings obtained by the automated validated Omron electronic sphygmomanometer among participants in the two groups at baseline and 1-year follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, behavior (KAB) measured using a structured questionnaire for participants in the two groups at baseline and 1-year follow-up. | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed