A number of strategies have been evaluated to improve the prevention and control of the main cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors. Nursing telephonic and tele-counseling individualized lifestyle educational programs were found to improve blood pressure (BP) control and adherence to healthy lifestyle. This study aims at evaluating for the first time the efficacy of a nurse-led reminder program through email (NRP-e) to improve CVD risk factors among hypertensive adults. Participants will receive usual care and a guideline-based educational program on BP control and healthy lifestyle habits. Subjects in the NRP-e group will also receive weekly email alerts and phone calls from a nurse care manager for 6 months. Emails contain a reminder program on the compliance with a healthy lifestyle based upon current guidelines for CVD prevention. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 1, 3 and 6 months after enrollment; randomization will be made centrally and blood samples will be evaluated into a single, accredited laboratory.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
203
Both groups will receive an educational program and usual care. The educational program will consist of 1-hour sessions, during which the NCM emphasize the importance of blood pressure control and correct measurement, give advice for a correct blood pressure self-measurement; report non-pharmacological strategies for a healthy lifestyle, and instruction on how to fill the daily self-assessment form. Educational program and usual cardiovascular prevention. The educational program will consist of 1-hour sessions, during which the NCM emphasize the importance of blood pressure control and correct measurement, give advice for a correct blood pressure self-measurement; report non-pharmacological strategies for a healthy lifestyle, and instruction on how to fill the daily self-assessment form.
ASL02Abruzzo
Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University of Chieti
Chieti, CH, Italy
The main outcome of the study was the mean difference between groups in the average reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure between baseline and the end of follow-up
Time frame: 6 months
Mean difference between groups in the average reduction in LDL cholesterol between baseline and the end of follow-up
Time frame: 6 months
Mean difference between groups in the average reduction in physical activity between baseline and the end of follow-up
Time frame: 6 months
Mean difference between groups in the average reduction in BMI between baseline and the end of follow-up
Time frame: 6 months
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