Table 1 Educational intervention review
Intervention | Educational intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
Baseline | Informed consent signature and collection of demographic and anthropometric data, blood pressure measurement, DSRQ application, antihypertensive medications used and randomization. Spot urine collection and blood collection. | |
Orientation about low-sodium diet and individualized food plan | General orientation on hypertension and sodium restriction | |
2nd month | Hypertension: concept, intervention aims, low-sodium diet importance. | |
3rd month | Choosing low-sodium food in restaurants and supermarkets (dependent behavior) Instructions for completing a 3-day food record. DSRQ application and spot urine collection. | DSRQ application and spot urine collection |
4th month | Intervention based on the result of the food record (attitude) Third-party influence on sodium restriction: family support importance (subjective norm) | |
5th month | Preparation of low-sodium food: use of natural spices, salt substitutes (perceived behavioral control) End of intervention: review of items, motivation to sodium-restriction maintenance | |
6th month | The end of follow-up evaluation: anthropometric assessment, blood pressure measurement and DSRQ application. Spot urine collection and blood collection | |