Can motivational talks help with high blood pressure?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether talking with a health coach (motivational interviewing) can help people with high blood pressure better understand their condition, feel more confident managing it, and stick with their treatment. It focuses on people living in semi-rural areas.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with primary high blood pressure (not caused by another condition).
- You are between 25 and 59 years old.
- You have had high blood pressure for at least 12 months.
- You can read and speak Turkish.
- You do not have serious memory problems, dementia, a severe mental health condition, or another illness causing high blood pressure, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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