High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic diseases, which leads to other diseases. Hypertension is one of the most important public health threats in developed and developing countries. According to the available evidence, about 25 to 35% of the worldchr('39')s population over the age of 18 and 60% of people over the age of 60 have high blood pressure. In Iran, the number of people with high blood pressure has increased by 13% since 1968. According to the International Blood Pressure Association, the disease has led to 7.6 million deaths (13.5% of all deaths) and accounts for 6% of the cost of diseases worldwide. Risk attributed to risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Iran, 62% due to high blood pressure, 22% due to cardiovascular disease due to inactivity, 22% due to smoking, 13% due to low consumption of fruits and vegetables, And 18% due to high blood fats (some factors overlap). According to the International Center for Health Statistics in Asia in 2012, 6.8 percent of people over the age of 18 had heart disease, 4.5 percent had coronary artery disease, and 21.2 percent had high blood pressure.
If blood pressure is controlled, accidents and their consequences are greatly reduced, for example, by controlling blood pressure, the incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease is reduced by 28 to 44% and 20 to 35%, respectively. According to scientific documents, education is one of the most basic tools and methods to prevent high blood pressure and its complications. It is estimated that developing countries, especially Asia and the Middle East, have the highest increase in high blood pressure, which is related to lifestyle, especially high-calorie diet and the use of ready-made and salty foods. Although many programs have raised the awareness of people for the primary prevention of hypertension in Iran and other countries, reports from the World Health Organization show that the number of patients with this disease is increasing day by day, and from there That early prevention of hypertension is positively related to the tendency to change high-risk behaviors, addressing this issue can help more comprehensive planning for the prevention of this disease. Although antihypertensive drugs are known to be the primary treatment for high blood pressure, these treatments will not be effective even if patients are fully compliant. Lifestyle is the most important and preventable risk factor, which can be modified to reduce many risk factors for chronic diseases. Lifestyle includes behaviors such as eating habits, sleep and rest, physical activity and Exercise, weight control, smoking and alcohol, immunization against disease, coping with stress and the ability to use the support of family and community. Most foreign and domestic studies show a direct and positive relationship between high blood pressure and aging and body mass index. Due to the various factors affecting the occurrence of hypertension, early prevention of hypertension is necessary, which necessitates the development of an educational program to promote health, primary prevention and its impact on high-risk middle-aged women. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the health education program in the primary prevention of hypertension in high-risk middle-aged women in Koohdasht.