Key result
Across 23 studies with 18,153 participants, non-pharmacological interventions, particularly physical activity and individualized strategies, resulted in clinically relevant improvements in blood pressure.
Why the study?
Evidence on non-pharmacological strategies to improve blood pressure control in hypertensive patients from African countries needed evaluation.
Do non-pharmacological interventions improve blood pressure control and treatment adherence in adult African patients with hypertension?
Population
18 153 adult hypertensive participants across 23 randomised studies from six African countries
Comparison
Non-pharmacological hypertension interventions aiming to improve BP control and treatment adherence
Design
Systematic review of randomised studies
Authors
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Supports individualized non-pharmacological interventions and physical activity in African adults with hypertension; extends evidence to this population despite blinding limitations.
Systematic Review (n=18,153)
Yes
Do non-pharmacological interventions improve blood pressure control and treatment adherence in adult African patients with hypertension?
Non-pharmacological interventions, particularly individualised strategies and physical activity, can achieve clinically relevant blood pressure improvements in African patients with hypertension.
Cernota et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Hypertension (n=18,153). Non-pharmacological interventions was evaluated on Blood pressure and treatment adherence. Across 23 studies with 18,153 participants, non-pharmacological interventions, particularly physical activity and individualized strategies, resulted in clinically relevant improvements in blood pressure.
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