Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Culturall Tailored Hypertension Selfcare Intervention CTHSI
Sponsors
Kennedy Diema Konlan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Diagnose to have uncontrolled or elevated BP for at least six months and have no other comorbidities (e.g., diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, heart failure), 2) Self-reported to be on antihypertensive medication, and 3) Age range 40 to 60 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with controlled BP (systolic BP=140mmHg and diastolic BP= 90mmHg). 2) Mentally incapable (including any form of mental illness, e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or cognitive impairment) of providing consent. 3) Incapable of comprehending to communication. 4) Pregnant or plans to be pregnant within three months from the commencement of the study. 5) Residents that will not be available throughout the study and/or reported not having adequate time to attend all weekly sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in Blood Pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertension self-care behavior;Health literacy of Hypertension ;Medication adherence self-efficacy;Social support for hypertension patients;Cultural belief in relation to hypertension self care behaviour | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactKennedy Diema Konlan
PhD Student
Outcome results
None listed