Hypertension DASH Diet and Salt Free Diet
Condition: Hypertension; Nutritional Status; Diet, Healthy; Blood Pressure; Salt; Deficit (or Low)
MeSH terms: Hypertension
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Background: In the management of hypertension lifestyle changes are recommended along with
      pharmacological treatment.

      Aims: This randomized controlled intervention study aimed to compare the effects of a Dietary
      Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and a salt-free diet on blood pressure in
      hypertension patients. Methods: This study was conducted with 60 patients with primary
      hypertension. One group (n=30) was given an individualized DASH diet, the other group was
      given a salt-free diet (n=30), and the participants were followed for two months. The
      patients' blood pressures were monitored daily throughout the study, and their biochemical
      parameters were monitored at the beginning of the study, in the first and second months.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study, which was planned as a randomized controlled intervention study, was conducted to
      compare the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and salt-free diet
      on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The study was complited with the
      participation of 60 hypertensive individuals (46 females, 14 males) who applied to between
      July 2019 and March 2020. Patients with hypertension who were living in Kayseri province, at
      least elementary school graduate, in the 20-65 age group, able to communicate with the
      researcher face to face and by phone, diagnosed with hypertension at least 4 weeks ago, and
      whose medication did not change were included in the study. One group (n = 30) received the
      DASH diet and the other group received a salt-free diet (n = 30) and was followed for 2
      months. Research data was repeated during application with the face-to-face interview method.
      Research data was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about the
      sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional habits, chronic diseases, and medications of
      the individuals. Anthropometric measurements of the patients were made and blood and urine
      samples were taken. Food consumption frequency was noted, DASH diet compliance scale and
      International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form were applied.
    

Intervention name(s): diet plan
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): One group (n = 30) received the DASH diet and the other group received a salt-free diet (n = 30) and was followed for 2 months
Intervention model: Single Group Assignment
Intervention model description: This randomized controlled intervention study aimed to compare the effects of a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and a salt-free diet on blood pressure in hypertension patients. Methods: This study was conducted with 60 patients with primary hypertension. One group (n=30) was given an individualized DASH diet, the other group was given a salt-free diet (n=30), and the participants were followed for two months.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Prevention