Table 2 Health education module for the study participants
Sn | Chapter | Contents | Method | Media/tools | Time (Min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Assessing level of understanding about hypertension among participants | Assessing paticipants’ knowledge on hypertension and its risk factors, complications and management | Brainstorming | 15 | |
2 | A brief introduction on high blood pressure | Understanding the meaning of high blood pressure and its burden in Nepal | Interactive lecture | Drawing paper Marker | 10 |
3 | Risk factors of high blood pressure | Causes, non-modifiable risk factors, modifiable risk factors | Interactive lecture | Drawing paper Pictures, cartoon, Marker | 10 |
4 | Complication of high blood pressure | Complications of high blood pressure | Interactive lecture | Drawing paper Picture showing complication, Marker | 10 |
Break | 15 | ||||
5 | Behavioral approaches for the management of high blood pressure | Healthy eating, nutritional recommendation based on Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH), physical activity, maintaining healthy weight, limiting (or avoid) alcohol, quitting tobacco, reducing stress, tips for changing daily life | Interactive lecture, sharing of success case study | Drawing paper Pictures, Marker | 60 |