Table 1 Outcome Measures
Outcome | Measure | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic BP) | A validated automated blood pressure monitor (Omron M6) was used in measuring the blood pressure. Blood pressure was measured after the subject had rested for 5 min. Each blood pressure measurement recorded was based on an average of two blood pressure readings. |
2 | Body Mass Index (BMI) | BMI was determined with an equipment (Height And Weight Scale TZ 120) that measured the client’s weight and height. Then the formulae “weight in kg /Height in m 2”was used in computing the BMI. |
3 | Level of adherence to antihypertensive | Patient’s self-report using the 8 item Morisky scale |
4 | Alcoholic Status and frequency | Subject’s answer (Yes/No) to drinking alcohol The amount of alcohol consumed in a day was self-reported |
5 | Consumption of salty food | Yes/No to question “Do you eat salty food? |
6 | Frequency of exercise | Whether the subject exercised or not (Yes/No) Amount of aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking, Skipping) undertaken within a week |
7 | Modifications in life style modifications | The number of hypertensive patients who reported adopting healthy life style practices at the end of the study |
8 | Pharmaceutical care issues | The number of pharmaceutical care issues identified and the action taken to resolve it. |
9 | Patient Satisfaction | Survey |