CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Female Community Health Volunteers Training on Hypertension Knowledge and Blood Pressure Measurement Skills in Nepal

Nepal131 participantsStarted 2023-04-20

Plain-language summary

The investigators aimed to investigate the effectiveness of training FCHVs in hypertension knowledge and blood pressure measuring skills and explore their perceptions of challenges and opportunities to deliver hypertension counseling and monitor Blood pressure in the community. The investigators conducted a quasi-experimental study design among 131 FCHVs from Namobuddha and Mandandeupur municipalities. The investigators quantitatively measured the baseline and end-line hypertension knowledge and BP measurement skills after providing a one-day training on hypertension knowledge and BP measurement. Furthermore, the investigators conducted three focus group discussions with FCHVs to explore the challenges and opportunities of FCHVs in community-based hypertension management.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Appointed as FCHV * Age 18 years and older Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to respond during the data collection period * Out of municipality during the data collection period

What they're measuring

Hypertension Knowledge

Timeframe: Baseline and endline data collected within a single day. 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06529289

SponsorKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-20

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