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The Impact of Peer Support Program on Adherence to the Treatment Regimen in Patients with Hypertension: A Randomized

Ameneh Haidari1, Mahin Moeini2, Alireza Khosravi3

  • 1Student Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
|November 30, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Peer support programs significantly improved adherence to medication, diet, and activity regimens in hypertension patients. This intervention offers a valuable strategy for managing high blood pressure and its associated risks.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Hypertension is a leading global risk factor for mortality.
  • Effective management strategies are crucial for controlling blood pressure.
  • Peer support programs are recognized interventions for chronic disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a peer support program on treatment regimen adherence in hypertension patients.
  • To compare the effectiveness of peer support versus standard care in improving hypertension management.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical trial involving 64 hypertension patients.
  • Data collected via adherence questionnaires pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention.
  • Experimental group received 6 peer support sessions; control group received 2 researcher-led sessions.

Main Results:

  • No significant baseline differences in adherence scores between groups.
  • Significant increases in adherence scores observed in the peer support group immediately and 1 month after the intervention (p < 0.001).
  • The peer support program demonstrated a statistically significant positive effect on adherence.

Conclusions:

  • Peer support programs positively influence adherence to medication, diet, and activity regimens in hypertensive patients.
  • This intervention is effective in enhancing self-management of hypertension.
  • Peer support represents a promising approach for improving hypertension control and patient outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
HypertensionIranpeer groupsupport program

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