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Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications Among Hypertensive Patients: An

Hon Lon Tam1,2, Eliza Mi Ling Wong1, Kin Cheung1

  • 1School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|April 11, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Educational interventions significantly improve medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertensive patients. Supportive methods like phone calls and reminders enhance lifestyle modification adherence, suggesting integration into community health promotion.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Elevated blood pressure is a primary risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases and stroke globally.
  • Recent decades show a plateau in blood pressure control rates, indicating challenges with medication and lifestyle adherence.
  • Existing reviews focus on educational interventions for medication adherence, but a gap exists for lifestyle modification adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of educational interventions on blood pressure control.
  • To evaluate the effect of educational interventions on adherence to lifestyle modifications in hypertensive patients.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was performed across CINAHL Complete, PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Scopus for randomized controlled trials (2009-2019).
  • Studies were selected and data extracted following PRISMA guidelines for quality synthesis and meta-analysis.
  • Thirteen studies were included, analyzing individual and group educational interventions, supplemented by methods like phone calls, reminders, and reading materials.

Main Results:

  • Educational interventions, particularly monthly 45-minute group sessions, demonstrated a moderate to large effect on adherence to lifestyle modifications.
  • Supportive methods used post-education, including phone calls, message reminders, and reading materials, were effective.
  • Both individual and group education formats showed positive impacts on blood pressure control and adherence behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions, combined with supportive methods, are effective in improving blood pressure control and adherence to lifestyle modifications.
  • Health professionals should integrate these educational strategies and supportive tools into community health promotion programs.
  • This approach can enhance and sustain adherence behaviors for both medications and lifestyle modifications among individuals with hypertension.

Keywords:
adherencehealth educationhypertensionlifestyle

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