BATHE-Family Medicine

NCT07762456 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021/06-32
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of the BATHE therapeutic interview technique on treatment adherence and blood pressure control in primary care hypertension patients. Hypertension patients aged 18-80 years were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group received the structured BATHE communication technique during clinical visits, while the control group received standard primary care counseling on drug adherence and lifestyle changes. Patients were followed for 6 months (visits at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months). Primary outcomes assessed include treatment adherence scores, drug compliance, and blood pressure levels.

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

BATHE Technique; Treatment Adherence; Primary Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Treatment Adherence Scores

  Assessed using the Scale for Evaluating the Success of Treatment Compliance and Lifestyle Change in Hypertensive Individuals (18 items, total score ranging from 18 to 90, with scores \>= 68 indicating high treatment adherence).

  Baseline and 6th month

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 5-7 minute BATHE technique consultations (Background, Affect, Troubling, Handling, Empathy) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, alongside routine primary care counseling on drug adherence and lifestyle modifications.

Behavioral: BATHE Therapeutic Interview Technique

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received routine primary care counseling on drug adherence and lifestyle modifications routinely applied by the Department of Family Medicine at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months, without the BATHE technique.

Interventions

BATHE Therapeutic Interview Technique BEHAVIORAL

A brief psychotherapeutic consultation tool consisting of 5 steps: Background, Affect, Troubling, Handling, and Empathy, applied during clinical visits to enhance treatment adherence and patient self-efficacy.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with hypertension for at least 6 months
• Aged between 18 and 80 years
• Registered at the family health center where the study was conducted
• Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
• Ability to use online video communication channels (e.g., WhatsApp or another video interview channel)

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of communication barriers
• Active psychiatric disease or current use of psychiatric medication
• Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Sengul S, Akpolat T, Erdem Y, Derici U, Arici M, Sindel S, Karatan O, Turgan C, Hasanoglu E, Caglar S, Erturk S; Turkish Society of Hypertension and Renal Diseases. Changes in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates in Turkey from 2003 to 2012. J Hypertens. 2016 Jun;34(6):1208-17. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000000901.

  PMID: 26991534 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension; Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 8, 2026
• First Posted: August 13, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2021
• Study Completion: July 31, 2021
• Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)