Effectiveness of multi-component modular intervention among adults with prehypertension in a village of Dakshina Kannada district - a community-based interventional study – protocol

Introduction: The Joint National Committee (JNC 7) report on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hypertension, defined "prehypertension," as individuals with a Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in the range 120–139 mmHg (diastolic blood pressure) DBP 80–89 mmHg. Prehypertension is directly linked hypertension which precursor CVDs. Owing to its high conversion rate hypertension, it important identify pressures this category bring about lifestyle modifications them that can prevent from being hypertensive developing cardiovascular diseases later life. Methods: This randomized controlled trial will be done among selected pre-hypertensive adults all genders residing Kateel Gram panchayat, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. A baseline survey initially assess level prehypertension study population. To effectiveness intervention, 142 randomly allocated using block randomization technique intervention control groups. multi-component module (educational intervention) developed, validated, administered participants group, while group receives standard care. Each participant then followed up once four months till end period one year for changes SBP, DBP, WHR, BMI, stress levels, usage tobacco alcohol. Ethics dissemination: Institutional approval was obtained Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, India. plans dissemination findings include presenting at scientific conferences publishing scholarly journals.