EFFECT OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEW ON LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTYENSION ATTENDING THE FAMILY MEDICINE CLINICS OF ISTH, IRRUA, NIGERIA – A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL - Trial PACTR202301917477205

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Background: Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Over a quarter of patients with hypertension have uncontrolled hypertension. Lifestyle modification has been shown to improve blood pressure control, thus measures that would help patients with hypertension achieve positive lifestyle modification would improve BP control. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of motivational interview on lifestyle modification and blood pressure control among patients with hypertension attending the Family Medicine Clinics of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Irrua, Nigeria. Methods: The study will be a randomised control trial. About 110 adults 18 years and above with hypertension presenting to the Family Medicine Clinics of ISTH will be randomised into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will be given motivational interview (MI) on lifestyle modification at the start of the study and monthly for a period of 6 months. The control group will be given standard care for the management of hypertension without MI and seen monthly for 6 months. Both groups will be assessed at baseline and 6 months. At baseline, qualitative technique will be used to determine the reason for not adopting lifestyle modification.Study Outcome: Primary outcome shall be lifestyle modification at 6 months while secondary outcome shall be blood pressure control at 6 months.Conclusion: Findings from the study will provide cost effective ways of blood pressure control and reduction in the disease burden of hypertension in Nigeria.

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