Effects of a Structured Education Program on Blood Pressure in Essential Hypertensive Patients

You may be eligible if

• Intellectual and physical ability to attend teaching program,
• Capability to do and document blood pressure self-measurement,
• Systolic blood pressure \>160 and/or diastolic blood pressure \>95 mmHg,
• At least 3 months of preexisting medicamentous anti-hypertensive treatment,
• 15% or higher risc in New Zealand Risc Scale