Key result
Self-care education improves quality of life versus control in patients with primary hypertension.
Why the study?
There is lack of agreement on the best method for self-care management in patients with primary hypertension to improve quality of life.
Does self-care education via lecture or educational package improve quality of life in patients with primary hypertension?
Population
90 patients with chronic primary hypertension referred to two outpatient clinics in Kashan city
Comparison
Lecture group vs educational package group vs control group
Design
Quasi-experimental study with random assignment to three groups
Follow-up
2 months
Authors
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Supports self-care education in primary hypertension management; extends RCT evidence for quality-of-life gains.
RCT (n=90)
Randomly divided
Yes
Does self-care education via lecture or educational package improve quality of life in patients with primary hypertension?
p-value: p=0.04
Both lecture and educational pamphlets improve quality of life in patients with primary hypertension, with pamphlets offering a cost-effective alternative in resource-limited settings.
Aghajani et al. (2013) conducted an RCT in Primary hypertension (n=90). Lecture and educational package (pamphlets) vs. Control group was evaluated on Quality of life (QOL) measured using the SF-36 questionnaire (p=0.04). Self-care education using lectures or educational packages improved quality of life dimensions compared to control in patients with primary hypertension, with significant differences in general health (P=0.04).
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