Fig. 2

Core and tangential components of skills-based educational intervention for hypertension management in the Ghanaian context. This figure presents the concepts related to adaptation of the DESERVE intervention for the Ghanaian context. The core constructs, those which we believe must be maintained to ensure effectiveness, are indicated as the five quadrants within the blue circle. The tangential and modifiable components, those which we believe must be adapted to this new context, are presented in the boxes surrounding this circle. RA, MA, PPC = risk assessment, medication adherence, patient-provider communication