TY - JOUR AU - Xue, Feng AU - Yao, Wen AU - Lewin, Robert J. PY - 2008 DA - 2008/05/06 TI - A randomised trial of a 5 week, manual based, self-management programme for hypertension delivered in a cardiac patient club in Shanghai JO - BMC Cardiovascular Disorders SP - 10 VL - 8 IS - 1 AB - In Shanghai there are 1.2 million people with hypertension, many of whom have difficulty in affording medical treatment. Community based, anti-hypertensive clubs have been created to provide health education but education alone is often ineffective. Lifestyle change programmes have shown some potential for reducing blood pressure but in previous trials have required specialist staff and extensive contact. We have previously demonstrated that self-management programmes delivered by health professionals, such as a nurse who has had short training in self-management techniques can change health behaviour and reduce symptoms. This study was designed to evaluate the benefits of a simple, cognitive-behavioural, self-management programme for hypertension based around a hypertension manual and delivered in the setting of a community anti-hypertensive club in Shanghai. SN - 1471-2261 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-8-10 DO - 10.1186/1471-2261-8-10 ID - Xue2008 ER -