Lowering blood pressure by changing lifestyle through a motivational education program: a cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High blood pressure is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a major cause of disability and death. Managing a healthy lifestyle has been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve health outcomes. We aim to investigate the effectiveness of a lifestyle modification intervention program for lowering blood pressure in a rural area of Bangladesh.

Methods

A single-center cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). The study will be conducted for 6 months, a total of 300 participants of age 30 to 75 years with 150 adults in each of the intervention and the control arms. The intervention arm will involve the delivery of a blended learning education program on lifestyle changes for the management of high blood pressure. The education program co

SUBMITTER: Islam FMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264477 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature