Table 1.

Inclusion criteria for study participants

Group 1 (patients):

Aged over 45 years, self-reportedly diagnosed with hypertension for more than 6 months, literate, living in a rural underdeveloped village.

Group 2 (HCPs):

HCPs in the community health center who are involved in hypertension management (ie, doctor, midwife, nurse, pharmacist, and nutritionist).

Group 3 (community health workers):

Community health workers who have served people in their villages for more than 3 years, living in a rural underdeveloped village.

Abbreviation: HCP, health care professional.