Effectiveness of Telenursing on Self-Care and Blood Pressure Control in Adults With Hypertension

NCT07056530 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: TELENURSING-HTN-2025-AICU919B012319310
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 151
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured telenursing program in improving self-care practices and blood pressure control among adults with chronic hypertension in Türkiye. Participants received weekly telephone-based nursing counseling for eight weeks, focusing on medication adherence, healthy nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and regular self-monitoring. The study compares changes in blood pressure and self-care scores between the intervention and control groups.

Conditions

Hypertension; Nursing; Telenursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)

  Difference in mean systolic blood pressure from baseline to 8 weeks after the intervention.

  Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Hypertension Self-Care Profile (HTN-SCP) Score

  Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group received a structured telenursing program consisting of weekly phone-based counseling sessions for 8 weeks, focusing on medication adherence, healthy nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and blood pressure self-monitoring.

Behavioral: Telenursing Counseling

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group received usual care provided by the hospital without any additional telenursing counseling.

Interventions

Telenursing Counseling BEHAVIORAL

Structured weekly phone-based counseling sessions delivered by a trained nurse for 8 weeks, focusing on medication adherence, healthy lifestyle behaviors, stress management, and self-monitoring of blood pressure.

Also known as: Weekly Remote Nursing Counseling

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with chronic hypertension for at least 1 year.
• Aged between 30 and 75 years.
• Able to communicate via telephone.
• Provided informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed with severe comorbid conditions (e.g., advanced heart failure, cancer).
• Cognitive impairment that prevents communication.
• Hearing impairment that prevents phone counseling.
• Participation in another hypertension intervention program within the last 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dursun Alper YILMAZ: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University

Ağrı, 0400, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Dursun Alper Yılmaz, PhD

  Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen Üniversitesi

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Model Details: Quasi-experimental, non-randomized, parallel design comparing an 8-week telenursing intervention group to a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 30, 2025
• First Posted: July 9, 2025
• Study Start: March 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 22, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)