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The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two forms of self-care training on the overall health of adults with hypertension.
The FSU College of Social Work and the Department of Psychology are seeking adults age 25 and older with a clinical diagnosis of hypertension for a randomized trial using willpower to manage high blood pressure. Voluntary participants will complete three phases: baseline, intervention, and post-treatment. Baseline phase includes a preliminary phone screening, fasting blood draw, physiological test (measuring heart rate variability, chest compression, etc.), and a psychosocial inventory. Intervention phase includes 8 weeks of once weekly trainings (approximately one hour long) to be held on a weekday evening. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two willpower groups and will be asked to rehearse the willpower method at least once daily for 30 minutes during these 8 weeks. Post-treatment phase includes two follow-up booster sessions (at week 12 and week 16) for refreshing willpower techniques, a follow-up fasting blood draw, a physiological test, and a psychosocial inventory.
Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. Volunteers completing each of the phases will be compensated $100 for their time. If someone is interested in participating, they should call our office at 850-645-0247 or email fsuwillpower@gmail.com.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Enhancing willpower using active skills | Experimental | This group will use active tasks such as learning skills using hands to enhance willpower. |
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| Enhancing willpower using passive tasks | Experimental | This group will use passive tasks such as taking still postures to enhance willpower. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Self-Care Training | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effects of two forms of self-care training on overall health of adults with hypertension | 20 weeks from beginning of training sessions |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amy L Ai, PhD | Florida State University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| FSU College of Social Work | Tallahassee | Florida | 32306 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D000068356 | Self-Control |
| ID | Term |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D012919 | Social Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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