Community-based intervention for monitoring of salt intake in hypertensive patients: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, reducing dietary salt has been challenging due to a lack of awareness and a high threshold in detecting saltiness.

Objectives

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention (intensive dietary education, food reformulation, environmental changes to facilitate salt reduction, and salt meter utilization), in comparison to standard education only, on salt intake and blood pressure.

Methods

A cluster randomized-controlled trial was conducted on 219 hypertensive adults aged 18 to 70 years in Uthaithani, Thailand. Participants were randomized 1:1 into the intervention group (n = 111) and the control group (n =

SUBMITTER: Sonuch P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584128 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature