Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Medication Adherence, Lifestyle Intervention, Behavioral Change
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if storytelling is an effective approach for promoting lifestyle and behavioral change among individuals managing hypertension and to determine if storytelling interventions can help to reduce blood pressure and improve medication adherence.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWeb-Based Storytelling Intervention
The Web-based storytelling group will access stories and educational materials on the study website.
BEHAVIORALGroup-Based Storytelling Plus Intervention
The storytelling plus group will watch the stories in a group setting, share their experiences and have educational sessions led by a health coach.
Sponsors
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
University of Delaware
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* African American/Black * Diagnosed with Hypertension * Prescribed medication for hypertension
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive limitations that limit the ability to provide informed consent * Pregnancy * Unable to speak or read English * Planning to relocate during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure | 6 months | Blood pressure will be measured three times using a manual blood pressure monitor. |
| Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications (daily usage) | 6 months | Medication adherence will be measured using Medication Electronic Measuring System (MEMS) caps |
| Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications (self reported) | 6 months | Medication adherence will be measure through participant self report Domains of Subjective Extent of Nonadherence scale. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed