Table 1.

Training agenda for ASHAs for the Control of Hypertension in Rural India Feasibility Study

Session	Title	Topics discussed
Day 1	Introduction	Roles and responsibilities of ASHAAims of CHIRI projectExpectations of research
	Pre-training test	Assessment of knowledge and skills
	Working with research group / research project	Expectation of data collection Need for consistency and accuracy
	Measurement training	Anthropometric measurement
	Prevention and control of Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs)	Modified from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NCD ASHA training module number eight for prevention of NCDs [23]
Day 2	Measurement training	Measuring blood pressure and weight
	Goal setting	SMART Goals explanation and practice
	Hypertension knowledge	Community Meeting 1 Knowledge about high blood pressure, risk factors and complications
	Measurements	Measuring blood pressure and weight
Day 3	Review Goals & Problem-Solving	Review goals set previous day and problem solve if goals not achieved
	Self-care / management of hypertension	Community Meeting 2Recommendations for self-management, medication adherence, diet, physical activity, tobacco alcohol Referral to clinical care, monitoring etc.
	Physical Activity	Community Meeting 3Physical activity, recommended quantity, intensity and some practical and easy activities to practice
	Measurements	Measuring blood pressure and weight
	Goal Setting	Set another goal and complete action plan
Day 4	Review Goals & Problem Solving	Review goals set previous day and problem solve if goals not achieved
	Diet / Tobacco and Alcohol	Community Meeting 4Dietary approaches to prevent hypertension, tobacco control and alcohol cessation recommendations
	Practical self-management	Community Meeting 5Practical advice and support for self-management
	Measurements	Measuring blood pressure and weight
	Goal Setting	Goal setting and action plan
Day 5	Review Goals & Problem Solving	Review goals set previous day and problem solve if goals not achieved
	Putting it all together	Community Meeting 6Review key messages from the program
	Preparation	Preparing for monthly meetingsDealing with informational needsExpectation of the group
	Measurements	Measuring blood pressure and weight
	Review Goals & Problem Solving	Review goals set previous day and problem solve if goals not achieved
	Conclusion and final wrap up	Practicalities, (payment, who to contact, etc.), logistics
	Post-training test	Assessment of knowledge and skills