Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (18 years and above) with hypertension in Nnewi North L.G.A, who give their informed consent and who have no mobility-related impairments shall be recruited for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women within six months post-partum period who have pregnancy-induced hypertension (which may still be unresolved) shall be excluded from the study. 2. Pregnant women with hypertension 3. Individuals with secondary hypertension 4. Breast-feeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Physical Activity Stage of Change Interview Instrument will be used to determine the participants’ PA SoC. b. Revised Exercise Processes of Change Scale will be used to determine the appropriate intervention for each participant based on his PA SoC. c. Revised Decisional Balance Scale will be used to determine participants’ perceived benefits and barriers to PA. d. Exercise Self-efficacy Scale shall be used for assessing participants’ level of confidence in their ability to perform PA. d. Temptation not to Exercise Scale shall be used to determine temptation not to exercise. e. Automated Blood Pressure Monitor will be used to measure participants’ blood pressure at intervals f. Digital Bathroom Scale will be used for measuring participants’ body weight g. Wooden Height Meter will be used to measure participants’ height h. Elastic Non-stretch Tape Measure will be used to measure participants’ waist and hip circumferences. h. Mobile Video Recording App shall be used for making guide and Instruction videos for Participants i. The 12-item Health Survey (SF-12) shall be used to measure participants’ quality of life. j. The Short-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire IPAQ-SF shall be used to assess the PA level of participants. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PA behaviours and Body mass index | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Nnamdi Azikiwe University