Effect of a Daily Life Activity-Based Awareness Training Program on Hypertensive Individuals (NCT06547879) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of a Daily Life Activity-Based Awareness Training Program on Hypertensive Individuals
Turkey (Türkiye)70 participantsStarted 2023-03-15
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled study evaluated an education program based on the Roper, Logan, and Tierney model of daily living activities, supported by mindfulness, for hypertensive individuals. The intervention group received eight weeks of online sessions, while the control group received routine care. Results showed significant improvements in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, self-care, treatment adherence, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in the intervention group compared to controls (p\<0.05). Findings suggest that mindfulness-supported education enhances hypertension management. Further studies with larger samples and long-term follow-up are recommended.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 18 and 65
* Literate (able to read and write)
* Followed up for at least 6 months with a diagnosis of stage 1 primary hypertension (HT)
* Taking at least one antihypertensive medication
* No changes in antihypertensive medication in the past month
* Able to use a smartphone and WhatsApp® application
* Having internet access and willing to participate in online sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
* Those with hearing and vision problems
* Those with cognitive impairment
* Having a psychiatric diagnosis such as major depression
* Having a history of major heart surgery in the last 6 months
* Those with severe symptom burden due to advanced COPD, heart failure, asthma, cancer
* Individuals who used another mind-body-based approach (yoga, meditation, relaxation exercise, etc.) during the research were not included in the sample.
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