Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prehypertension is defined as blood pressure that is above the normal range but not high enough to be classed as hypertension. Prehypertension is a warning of development of hypertension as well as a risk for cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. In the UK, non-pharmacological interventions are recommended for prehypertension management but no reviews have focused on the effectiveness of these types of interventions solely in people with prehypertension. Therefore, the proposed systematic review will assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing or maintaining blood pressure in prehypertensive people.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Sy

SUBMITTER: Bray EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature