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Table 1 Measurement domains and data collection time points

From: Swāsthya, an integrated chronic condition management programme for families of patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Variables

Components

Measurement Tools

Baseline

6 months

12 months

Sociodemographic variables

 

Age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, and family income

  

Behavioural measures

Tobacco use, Alcohol consumption, Diet

Physical activity

Behavioural and Lifestyle Questionnaire

 

Cognitive measures

Depression

Anxiety

Stress

DASS scale

 

Clinical measures

Anthropometry

Waist circumference (measuring tape)

Height (measuring tape)

Weight (weighing machine)

Blood pressure

Dr Morepen Blood Pressure Calculator

Blood sugar

Glucometer (finger prick method)

Social measures

Social networks

Wenger’s social network typologies

 

Social cohesion

Social cohesion questionnaire

Treatment adherence

Compliance to medications

Adherence to Health check ups

Questionnaire on health service utilisation

Programme evaluation

Group evaluation

Usefulness of group sessions, Utilisation of NGO services

4 month

8 month

12 month

Other evaluation

Usage of health calendar, diary, etc.

4 month

8 month

12 month