This study utilizes the I-Change Model to empower individuals in literacy-limited settings, where the majority of the population is illiterate. By leveraging multimedia tools-such as an educational video and a pictorial infographic-we aim to promote self-care practices among individuals suffering from hypertension. Through these tailored interventions, we seek to enhance awareness, improve hypertension management, and encourage behavioral change, even in low-literacy communities
Participants will be hypertension patients with an active primary healthcare clinic registration from eight chosen clinics situated in Karachi, Pakistan's slums.
Anyone between the ages of 21 and 70 who has been diagnosed with hypertension at one of SINA's participating clinics in the last 30 days is eligible to participate.
Participants will be required to take medicine to control their blood pressure,
sign an informed consent form,
a patient's pregnancy or lactation status, a history of cancer that may necessitate medication changes,
a blood pressure reading greater than 220/120 mmHg,
a disability that prevents the patient from reading, writing, communicating, or watching television, and participation in any other study.
Parallel
Behavior Change through Education intervention
Other interventionThe I-Change Model We used behavior alteration theory to identify areas of thinking or conduct that might potentially lead to issues in the process of collecting or consuming medicine. Subsequently, we proceeded to create and improve the substance of the message, and we aligned the messages with a standardized classification of evidence-based strategies for modifying behavior. Unclear or confusing information in infographics and television videos was revised, while information that was deemed unhelpful or insignificant by both patients and clinicians was eliminated. Patients' feedback was used to create fresh material for television videos and infographics. 1. Encourage patients about routine clinic appointments 2. Provide relevant health-related information. 3. Help participants plan and organize various treatment adherence behaviors including medication collection and taking, diet, and exercise 4. Support positive adherence-related behaviors
Change in Systolic and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure
Change in Systolic and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure from baseline to follow-up
Change in hypertension knowledge score
From baseline to post intervention, knowledge about self-care among interventional arms
Adherence to antihypertensive medication
The Hill bone-scale, comprising 14 items, assesses medication self-efficacy in managing Hypertension (chronic diseases) and appears suitable for individuals with limited literacy skills
Dietary modifications (e.g., reduced salt intake)
Dietary modifications (e.g., reduced salt intake)
Number of clinic visits or follow-up consultations
Number of clinic visits or follow-up consultations
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SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust
Lead sponsor
Aga Khan University
Collaborator
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