Mediterranean Diet And Blood Pressure In Hypertension

Uludag University70 enrolled

Overview

An experimental randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of Mediterranean diet education on blood pressure levels and quality of life in hypertensive patients. The sample size was determined using power analysis (n=70). Data were collected using a General Information Form, Physical Activity Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale. Both groups were administered the questionnaire and blood pressure measurements at 0, 1, and 3 months. The first application was administered to the intervention group before the education session.

The experimental randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of Mediterranean diet education on blood pressure levels and quality of life in hypertensive patients. The sample size was determined using power analysis (n=70). Patients who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to the experimental (n=35) and control (n=35) groups using a simple randomization technique. Data were collected using the General Information Form, Physical Activity Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale. Surveys and blood pressure measurements were administered to both groups at 0, 1, and 3 months. The initial application for the intervention group was conducted before the education session. In data evaluation, percentages, means, independent t-tests, Pearson chi-square tests, Yates chi-square tests, repeated measures variance analysis (ANOVA), Pearson correlation tests, and Bonferroni tests were used.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Interventions

Mediterranean diet educationBEHAVIORAL

The General Information Form, Physical Activity Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale will be administered to hypertensive patients at each interview (at 0, 1, and 3 months). The intervention group will be trained on the Mediterranean Diet at the first meeting.

ControlOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \- Being between 18 and 60 years of age * Being willing and able to participate in the study * Being diagnosed with primary hypertension at least 6 months ago * Being in the inactive group according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire * Having a score of 35 or below on the Perceived Stress Scale * Being literate. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Having changed their eating habits in the last year * If the patient is a woman, they are pregnant * Having been diagnosed with an eating disorder * Having been diagnosed with a psychiatric diagnosis and/or receiving psychological support * Being on antidepressants and/or steroids * Being on any diet/receiving dietitian support * Having been diagnosed with heart failure, chronic kidney disease (CHF), cirrhosis, gastrointestinal system (GIS), or endocrine disease * Having been diagnosed with depression * Being on enteral or parenteral nutrition * Being a smoker * Having a mental or communication disability that would prevent the patient from answering questions * Having a body mass index of 30 or higher.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mediterranean diet adherence level

Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale:The scale consists of 14 questions. Each question is scored 1 or 0, depending on the amount consumed, to calculate a total score. Total scores are used to determine dietary compliance: a score of ≤5 indicates low compliance, 6-9 indicates moderate compliance, and ≥10 indicates high compliance.

Time frame: 0th month (1st day), 1st month and 3rd month

Quality of Life level

SF-36 Quality of Life Scale: The scale consists of 36 questions and eight subscales. Each subscale is scored separately from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better health.