Journal article
Cluster randomised feasibility trial to improve the Control of Hypertension In Rural India (CHIRI): a study protocol
MA Riddell, R Joshi, B Oldenburg, C Chow, KR Thankappan, A Mahal, N Thomas, VK Srikanth, RG Evans, K Kalyanram, K Kartik, PK Maulik, S Arabshahi, RP Varma, RK Guggilla, O Suresh, GK Mini, F D'Esposito, T Sathish, M Alim Show all
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2016
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension is emerging in rural populations of India. Barriers to diagnosis and treatment of hypertension may differ regionally according to economic development. Our main objectives are to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in 3 diverse regions of rural India; identify barriers to diagnosis and treatment in each setting and evaluate the feasibility of a community-based intervention to improve control of hypertension. Methods and analysis: This study includes 4 main activities: (1) assessment of risk factors, quality of life, socioeconomic position and barriers to changes in lifestyle behaviours in ∼14 500 participants; (2) focus group d..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was funded by The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under the Global Alliance for Chronic Disease (GACD) programme (grant number GNT1040030), with additional funds provided from Monash University (via the principal investigator). AGT reports grants from National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNT1040030 and GNT1042600), and grants from Monash University, during the conduct of the study. PKM reports receiving an Intermediate Career Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance, during the conduct of the study. RJ was supported by a fellowship from the National Heart Foundation (GNT100484). AM, NT and SA report grants from National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, during the conduct of the study. RGE reports receiving grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.