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  • Pediatric Health
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Rising prevalence of high blood pressure in children poses long-term health risks.
  • Limited evidence exists for pediatric lifestyle interventions to manage hypertension.
  • Early intervention is crucial for preventing adult cardiovascular disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of school- or community-based lifestyle interventions for reducing high blood pressure in children (aged 3-18).
  • To identify key intervention components that contribute to successful blood pressure reduction.
  • To synthesize evidence on pediatric hypertension management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized clinical trials and quasi-experimental studies (June 2013-March 2024).
  • Inclusion criteria: >6-month duration, ages 3-18, focus on cardiometabolic risk, pre/post blood pressure measurement.
  • Exclusion of interventions for specific patient groups; quality assessment using Joanna Briggs Institute tools.

Main Results:

  • 27 studies included; 13 showed beneficial effects on blood pressure.
  • Interventions commonly targeted physical activity (24 studies), nutrition (15), and education (16).
  • Multicomponent interventions (14 studies) demonstrated significant benefits in 9 instances.

Conclusions:

  • Lifestyle interventions are effective for improving pediatric blood pressure.
  • Multicomponent approaches combining physical activity and nutrition are most promising.
  • Further research needed on intervention design, dosage, feasibility, and long-term outcomes.