Self-care of hypertension of older adults during COVID-19 lockdown period: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated chronic diseases and health disparities especially hypertension because it is more common among vulnerable populations such as older adults.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the effects of a public health nursing intervention plus m-Health applications for hypertension management on enhancing the self-care, systolic and diastolic of blood pressure, and quality of life in older adults during the lockdown period in Jordan.

Methods

A randomized, controlled trial design was performed in Jordan. A total of 120 participants were randomly allocated to three groups (n = 40); interventional group (public health nursing interventions plus m.Health applications) and two control groups (m.Health applications alone group and standar

SUBMITTER: Alsaqer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283097 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature