Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years and above. 2. Patients with diagnosed hypertension on antihypertensive medications for a period of not less than six months. 3. Patients who are antihypertensive-naïve but with BP greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg taken at least twice, 10 minutes apart.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cognitive impairment who may not be able to understand or comprehend well. 2. Physical disability that would limit patients from exercising. 3. Severely ill patients whose conditions would not allow them to be interviewed on review dates.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle modification | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2. Mean BP control (<140/90mmHg) | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Lecturer Department of Family Medicine Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Nigeria