The Effect of Education Given to Individuals With Hypertension by Mobile Phone

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was planned as randomized controlled trial in order to evaluate the effect of the mobile education given to the individuals with hypertension on DASH diet compliance, healthy lifestyle behaviours, quality of life, mindfulness and stress levels. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with 134 individuals with hypertension (68 experimental, 66 controlled) who applied a university hospital in Edirne between the dates on 20.01.2022 and 18.05.2023. The data were collected by Patient Information Form, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour Scale II, EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and Percieved Stress Scale were used. An education application was installed on the mobile phones of the experimental group. Individuals with hypertension were provided with a training for three months through the mobile application. Data collection forms were filled in by the individuals with hypertension in the experimental and controlled groups at the beginning and at the 3rd month via the mobile application. The data were analyzed in SPSS 26 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) program with the Shapiro-Wilk test, Student's t-test, Paired-Sample t-test, Chi-Square test, Fisher's Exact test, Fisher-Freeman-Halton test and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results were evaluated at % 95 confidence interval and the significance was evaluated at p<0,05 level.

Official Title
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The Effect of Education Given to Individuals With Hypertension by Mobile Phone on DASH Diet Compliance, Quality of Life, Mindfulness and Stress

Conditions
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Hypertension, Mobile Education

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: mobile education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Those diagnosed with Primary Hypertension (at least 1 month ago), Over 18 years, No communication barriers, Being literate, Volunteering to participate in the research, Individuals with hypertension who own a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: under 18 years old, Having a communication barrier, Those with chronic kidney disease, Individuals with hypertension and heart failure.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mobile Education<br>An education application was installed on the mobile phones of the experimental group. Individuals with hypertension were provided with a training for three months through the mobile application. Data collection forms were filled in by the individuals with hypertension in the experimental and controlled groups at the beginning and at the 3rd month via the mobile application. | Other: mobile education<br>* The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with 134 individuals with hypertension (68 experimental, 66 controlled) who applied a university hospital. The data were collected by Patient Information Form, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour Scale II, EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and Percieved Stress Scale were used. An education application was installed on the mobile phones of the experimental group. Individuals with hypertension were provided with a training for three months through the mobile application. Data collection forms were filled in by the individuals with hypertension in the experimental and controlled groups at the beginning and at the 3rd month via the mobile application.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Education | The education given to individuals with hypertension via mobile phone was evaluated with healthy lifestyle behaviors, quality of life, stress and awareness scales. | three months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Healty Lifestyle Behaviour | The education given to individuals with hypertension via mobile phone was evaluated with the healthy lifestyle behaviors scale II. | three months |