RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05416372

Engaging Religious Leaders to Reduce Blood Pressures in Tanzanian Communities

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Enrollment

24,000 participants

Start Date

Jun 22, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypertension

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that communities in which religious leaders are provided with education about blood pressure and how to measure blood pressure will have lower overall average blood pressures than communities in which religious leaders do not receive education about blood pressure.

Eligibility

Min Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying whether training and engaging religious leaders in Tanzania to promote blood pressure awareness can help reduce high blood pressure in their communities. You may be eligible if: you are an adult aged 35 or older; you have lived in the community for at least one year; and the household selected for the study is your primary home. You may NOT be eligible if: another member of your household from the same family (or of the same sex from the same household) is already enrolled in the study. Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALReligious Engagement in Health Intervention

Religious Engagement in Health Intervention for blood pressure (BP) includes three evidence-based components: (1) educational sessions for Christian and Muslim leaders on religious teachings and medical aspects of BP, (2) equipping religious leaders to provide BP teaching in their communities using knowledge learned from educational sessions and through longitudinal mentorship meetings, and (3) community BP screening organized by religious leaders in partnership with local health care workers, and referrals for clinical care as needed.