Trans-theoretical Model Based Home Visiting on Medication Behavior

This study was a single-blinded, two-armed, randomized controlled trial comparing a medication self-management intervention to usual care for hypertensive elderly in the residential care facility. From October 2018 to November 2018, convenience sampling was used to recruit 120 participants from one of the most extensive facilities in Zhengzhou, China. Individuals aged 65 years of age or older diagnosed had stage I or stage II hypertension (140-159/90-99 mm Hg or 160-180/100-110 mm Hg, respectively), as confirmed by the professional physician and prescribed anti-hypertensive medication by the physician for at least six months and with an estimated life expectancy of no less than six months were included.The intervention included five educational sessions focused on anti-hypertensive medication-related information, the importance of medication refills, motivation, self-management and self-check skills.

Inclusion criteria

• aged 65 years of age or older
• diagnosed with a stage I or stage II hypertension (140-159/90-99 mm Hg or 160-180/100-110 mm Hg, respectively), as confirmed by the professional physician
• prescribed anti-hypertensive medication by the physician for at least six months

Exclusion criteria

• unable to communicate and take medications by themselves.
• with an estimated life expectancy of no more than six months. -