Why the study?
Low self-efficacy undermines adherence to lifestyle change and treatment in hypertension, and evidence for family-centered empowerment in Iranian patients is limited.
Does a family-centered empowerment program improve self-efficacy in adults with hypertension?
Population
70 adults with hypertension in Zahedan, Iran
Comparison
Four weekly 60-min family-centered empowerment sessions vs usual care
Design
Randomized clinical trial
Follow-up
3 months
Key result
A family-centered empowerment program significantly improved total self-efficacy in adults with hypertension at 3 months compared to usual care (53.40 vs 46.48; P<0.001; Cohen's d=2.11).
Authors
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Supports family-centered programs in hypertension care; extends limited RCT evidence to Iranian adults.
RCT (n=70)
1:1
No
Does a family-centered empowerment program improve self-efficacy in adults with hypertension?
Standardized Mean Difference: 2.11
Absolute Event Rate: 53.4% vs 46.48%
p-value: p=<0.001
A family-centered empowerment program significantly improved self-efficacy, dietary adherence, treatment adherence, and disease management in patients with hypertension over 3 months.
Salar et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=70). Family-centered empowerment program vs. Usual care was evaluated on Hypertension self-efficacy (Cohen's d 2.11, p=<0.001). A family-centered empowerment program significantly improved total self-efficacy in adults with hypertension at 3 months compared to usual care (53.40 vs 46.48; P<0.001; Cohen's d=2.11).