BLSM: Hypertension Prevention Program

What is the JHAH Blood Pressure Lifestyle Management (BLSM) Hypertension Program? 

The blood Pressure Lifestyle Management (BLSM) program is an evidence-based approach to preventing hypertension in prehypertensive patients by promoting healthy lifestyle habits. The program is carried out over four months, providing six live virtual sessions reinforced by Video-assisted, web-based lifestyle intervention shared via MyChart post each session. In addition, it includes initial and follow-up assessments of blood pressure, weight, and BMI over three months. The virtual sessions are conducted through Skype and include educational videos sent to participants post-sessions.

Eligibility

• Saudi Aramco and JHAH employees and their eligible dependents
• Saudi Aramco retirees
• Prehypertension Stage: >130 <139 systolic or > 80 <89 diastolic mmHg from three outpatient visits within the past 180 days

Exclusion criteria

• Taking hypertension medication
• Diagnosed with Chronic Vascular Disease (CVD), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• You are pregnant

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