Effectiveness of techno-based lifestyle modification intervention on self care compliance and control of blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension at KMCH, Coimbatore

Worldwide, raised blood pressure is estimated to cause 7.5 million deaths, among12.8% of total deaths. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of techno based life style modification intervention on self-care compliance and control of blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension. An experimental pre- test post-test control group design was adopted in which Sample size was 50, and interventions include Power Point teaching, self-instructional module, counselling session, and installation of special apps in mobiles and whatsapp group for education. Effectiveness of study and proves significant difference at P = 0.001 level. The knowledge gain in experiment group was 33 and in control it was 1.1. Self-care compliance in the experiment group had 28 score, in control 1.3 and proves the effectiveness of the study.