Intervention enhancements | Intervention | Comparison | |
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1 | Vietnam National HTN Program Training for physicians and nurses Patient education materials Multi-media community announcements | Yes | Yes |
2 | Expanded community health worker services Support and strengthen their role in motivating patients through lifestyle changes and antihypertensive medication adherence | Yes | No |
3 | Home self-blood pressure monitoring Free home BP monitors Record BP in a pre-tested log and share with their physicians and CHWs | Yes | No, will be given BP monitor and BP log after the study has ended |
4 | Storytelling intervention 4 DVDs with stories from Stars: baseline and 3, 6, and 9 months Learn More Module | Yes | No (only 2 DVDs with Learn More Module), will be given 4 storytelling DVDs after the study has ended |