Cluster randomised trial to evaluate comprehensive approach to hypertension management in Nepal: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite having effective approaches for hypertension management including use of antihypertensive medication, monitoring of blood pressure and lifestyle modification many people with hypertension in Nepal remain undetected and untreated. A comprehensive intervention which provides personalised counselling on lifestyle modification, medication adherence together with support for regular monitoring of blood pressure is expected to achieve well controlled blood pressure.

Methods and analysis

This is a community-based, non-blinded, parallel group, two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial, with an allocation ratio of 1:1, conducted in Budhanilkantha municipality, Nepal. Ten health facilities and their catchment area are randomly allocated to either of the two arms

SUBMITTER: Bhattarai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10186459 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature