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Table 1 Measures, variables and timeline

From: Efficacy of a brief multifactorial adherence-based intervention on reducing the blood pressure of patients with poor adherence: protocol for a randomized clinical trial

VISIT

-1

0

1

2

3

4

Time (months)

-1

0

1

3

9

12

Blood pressure measurement

inclusion criteria

X

X

    

Morisky-Green and Haynes-Sackett tests

X

     

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

X

     

Comorbidities

 

X

    

Blinded blood pressure measurement

     

X

Medication use

     

X

Adverse effects to medication

 

X

   

X

Medical consultation, cardiovascular events and hospital admission.

     

X

Checklist and time duration of intervention components (Intervention group)

  

X

X

X

 

Motivational interview

(Intervention group)

  

X

X

X

 

Pill reminder

(Intervention group)

  

X

   

Family support

(Intervention group)

  

X

X

X

 

Blood pressure self-recording

(Intervention group)

  

X

X

X

 

Simplification of dosing regimens

(Intervention group)

  

X