1PROFESSOR, Department of Community Medicine, SRMS-IMS Bhojipura Bareilly
2ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Community Medicine, SRMS-IMS Bhojipura Bareilly
3*ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Community Medicine, SRMS-IMS Bhojipura Bareilly. Email: dr.Abhinav501@Gmail.Com (Corresponding Author)
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Abhinav Pandey, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SRMS-IMS Bhojipura, Bareilly, Pin code- 243202. Email: dr.abhinav501@gmail.com
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is ranked as the third most important risk factor for attributable burden of disease in south Asia. It exerts a substantial public health burden on healthcare systems in India, as it is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths in India.
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of using a color coded, levels of prevention-based monitoring strategy for hypertension (HTN) control in adult females in North India.
Methods: This 2-month quasi experimental study design was conducted in 2023 among adult women (N= 256) visiting in the OPD of UHTC of a private medical college. The intervention involved a training program using color coded levels of prevention-based approach to help HTN patient segmentation according to risk profiles. Educational sessions for the paramedical workers and the study subjects by the mentor faculty were delivered. A modality of the addressing the problem of HTN through the concept of spectrum approach was implemented. The patients in the intervention group received a color coded blood pressure (BP) record booklet.
Results: The study yielded a spectrum of HTN in the hypertensive patients of the study area, as outcome variables. Point prevalence of hypertension was 39% in women. Majority of the patients (62.5%) were aware of the signs and symptoms of HTN. One fifth of them were aware of various risk factors for developing hypertension. Most of them (79%) had their blood pressure checked in the past year and knew the current blood pressure reading. Most of them (78%) were currently taking medication. Majority (65%) were interested in attending educational sessions related to hypertension management. More than half of the patients in segment did not have HTN (52%; Health promotion); 39% were at risk (Specific Protection; positive family history + obesity etc.). Few (14%) were newly diagnosed (Early Diagnosis/Treatment); One fourth had HTN related intervention or complications (Disability Limitation) and 4% needed rehabilitation.
Suggestions: This was a small-scale study. A similar approach may be tried and evaluated on a large scale with proper Community based randomized controlled trial.
Key Words: Levels of Prevention, Hypertension Control, Color Coded Monitoring, Cardiovascular disease, Non-Communicable Diseases
How to cite this article: Kumar P, Gupta R, Pandey A. Evaluating the Impact of Using a Color Coded, Levels of Prevention-Based Monitoring Strategy for Hypertension Control in Adult Females in North India. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(13s): 804-809. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.13s.87.
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None