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Impact of a Climate-Adapted Self-Management Intervention for Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining Psychosocial and Environmental Determinants
Sponsor: Fatima Jinnah Women University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Climate-Adapted Self-Management Intervention in improving the quality of life among adults with hypertension. The study employed a two-phase design comprising a cross-sectional survey followed by a randomized controlled trial. The intervention was evaluated for its effects on quality of life, psychological distress, health behaviors, environmental determinants, and blood pressure.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2026-07-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Climate-Adapted Self-Management Intervention
The Climate-Adapted Self-Management Intervention is a behavioral intervention developed for adults with hypertension. It integrates evidence-based self-management strategies with climate-related health education. The intervention is delivered in six sessions, one session per week, with each session lasting approximately 40-45 minutes. Sessions include psychoeducation, self-management skills, healthy lifestyle promotion, medication adherence, stress management, mindfulness, climate change awareness, heatwave preparedness, behavioral coping strategies, goal setting, and relapse prevention.
Locations (3)
Capital Hospital Islamabad
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Fauji Foundation Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Cantonment Board General Hospital Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan