A three-month educational intervention significantly improved hypertension knowledge scores (from 2.77 to 10.25, p<0.001) and reduced systolic blood pressure (-7.5mmHg, p<0.001) and weight.
Does a three-month educational intervention improve knowledge, blood pressure, and weight in primary care patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
A three-month educational intervention significantly improved hypertension knowledge, reduced systolic blood pressure, and decreased weight in primary care patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Absolute Event Rate: 10.25% vs 2.77%
p-value: p=<0.001
OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a three-month educational intervention on knowledge, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and weight in primary care hypertensive patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS A quasi-experimental design was used. Knowledge was assessed using the validated Hypertension Evaluation of Lifestyle and Management scale, and SBP, DBP, and weight were measured at baseline and post-intervention. RESULTS Patient knowledge significantly improved, with the average score increasing from 2.77±2.31 to 10.25±3.84 (p<0.001). SBP showed a significant reduction (-7.5mmHg; p<0.001), and average weight decreased significantly (-1.26kg; p<0.001). DBP reduction was non-significant (-0.7mmHg; p=0.222). CONCLUSIONS The educational intervention significantly improved hypertension knowledge, reduced SBP, and decreased weight. Structured patient education should be integrated into primary care to enhance lifestyle modifications.
Khalloufi et al. (Tue,) conducted a other in Uncontrolled hypertension. Educational intervention vs. Baseline (pre-intervention) was evaluated on Knowledge assessed using the Hypertension Evaluation of Lifestyle and Management scale (p=<0.001). A three-month educational intervention significantly improved hypertension knowledge scores (from 2.77 to 10.25, p<0.001) and reduced systolic blood pressure (-7.5mmHg, p<0.001) and weight.