Evaluation of a training program of hypertension for accredited social health activists (ASHA) in rural India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of premature death and disability in India. Since access to health services is poor in rural India and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are available throughout India for maternal and child health, a potential solution for improving hypertension control is by utilising this available workforce. We aimed to develop and implement a training package for ASHAs to identify and control hypertension in the community, and evaluate the effectiveness of the training program using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model.

Methods

The training program was part of a cluster randomised feasibility trial of a 3-month intervention to improve hypertension outcomes in South India. Training materials i

SUBMITTER: Abdel-All M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932780 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature