Evaluation of a community‐based hypertension self‐management model with general practitioners

Yimin Zhang, Shanshan Liu, Xinchun Sheng, Jiquan Lou, Hua Fu and Xiaoming Sun

International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2019, vol. 34, issue 3, 960-974

Abstract: Background Preventive interventions of hypertension and health care activities are often performed in the community and at home. Studies have shown that self‐management plays an indispensable role in the management of chronic diseases. This study aimed to explore an innovative community‐based hypertension self‐management model and to evaluate its effects. Methods The study involved qualitative and quantitative research methods. A community‐based hypertension self‐management model was developed using consultation with experts and qualitative interviews. The intervention was executed in the communities of Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China. We enrolled 1080 patients with hypertension in the intervention group and 588 similar patients in the control group. A questionnaire was administered before and after the intervention to collect information on patients' health status, self‐management skills, and disease management abilities. Analyses were conducted to evaluate changes in the health‐related outcomes. Results There was a significant difference in general health and health literacy after the intervention for the intervention patients group (P

Date: 2019
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