title: Developing an appropriate model for self-care of hypertensive patients: first experience from EMRO.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute 53% of deaths above the age of 30; 54% of these deaths are attributed to high blood pressure. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of mortality in the world. Hypertension accounts for 13% of mortalities and 6% of morbidities and is one of the main risk factors that cause loss of healthy life years. Blood pressure is not optimally controlled even among those who are aware of their disease. Previous studies showed that apart from pharmacological treatment, lifestyle improvement can also play a significant role in the prevention of high blood pressure CVDs. Self-care among them has been addressed in several previous studies. There are few self-care programs in Iran, but no study has been conducted on blood pressure.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study the primary model is designed and then revised, and in the pilot study the feasibility of the project was approved and the final model presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The current project proposes a model for self-care of hypertensive patients and their families, and is based on education of health care providers and patients in such a way that patients can control their illness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The model can be implemented at a national scale.
authors: Associate Professor, Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Masoumeh
authors: M
authors: Sadeghi
authors: Mansoor
authors: M
authors: Shiri
authors: Hamidreza
authors: H
authors: Roohafza
authors: Fatemeh
authors: F
authors: Rakhshani
authors: Sadaf
authors: S
authors: Sepanlou
authors: Nizal
authors: N
authors: Sarrafzadegan
keywords: Hypertension; Model; Self-Care
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