Helping Relationship from Significant Others in Patients with Hypertension

Launched by NATIONAL CHENG-KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Feb 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how support from significant others—like family members or close friends—can help patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) stick to healthy habits and take their medications as prescribed. The researchers want to find out if having this kind of support can make a positive difference in managing hypertension compared to standard care without that extra help.

To participate, you need to be between the ages of 65 and 74, have been diagnosed with hypertension, and currently be taking at least one blood pressure medication. It's also important that you have a significant other who can join you in the study. Both you and your support person will be involved in activities that encourage healthy behaviors, such as reminders to take your medication, reduce salt intake, and exercise more. This study is not yet recruiting, but it aims to help improve the health and well-being of patients with hypertension through supportive relationships.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Be diagnosed with Hypertension
• • Patients with Hypertension those who accompanied with their significant other
• • Clear consciousness and able to communicate with Mandarine or Taiwanese
• • Willing to participate in this project
• • Bring their own blood pressure monitor
• • Currently taking at least one Western antihypertensive medication once/day
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Without taking any medication of hypertension
• • Acute medical issue
• • Be diagnosed with Cognitive deficiency
• • Currently join another research