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Table 1 Intervention components by study group

From: Conquering hypertension in Vietnam—solutions at grassroots level: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention enhancements

Intervention

Comparison

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