IRCT201105314443N3 IRCT 2012-04-18 Tehran University Of Medical Sciences The effect of self management program on hypertensive patients control The effect of self management program on control of disease and self efficacy in hypertensive patients 2011-09-23 anticipated 160 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/4746 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A primary hypertension. Intervention 1: The control group received only usual care included drug therapy and advise to low salt and low fat regime. Intervention 2: In experiment group, in addition to receiving the usual care group will participate in self management program. self management program with a day 4-hour workshop shall be conducted with patients with primary hypertension, in its first workshop and its objectives are described and will interact with participant ( formation of patient-provider partnership skill). Then educational materials about the nature of the disease, hypertension, risk factors, complications and control procedures, and complications of drug therapy (medical management areas), strengthening behavior and changes in health behavior (role management areas) and methods of stress reduction and management emotions such as anger, fear and despair, and ... (emotional management) by the researcher to speak at 100 minutes in two 50-minute rest period between the two lectures will be presented in 15 minutes. The second part of workshop, which takes 2 hours, then will designed Scenarios in relation to situations where patients with hypertension, may be faced with it, and discussion in small groups, patient information used in the workshop and Finally, is characterized by the correct way to handle situations designed to strengthen problem-solving skills, decision making skills. Also in workshop in the correct way to measure blood pressure, patients are taught and practiced and will ensure that the patient is taught how to correctly measure your blood pressure. The intervention focused on increasing acceptance of diet, nutrition, weight loss, reduced sodium intake, regular physical activity of moderate (walking every day) and smoking cessation and medication regimen is adhered.