| | Session number | Content | Educational methods | Time | Construct of TPB model |
| | 1–3 | The content of the training sessions was concepts related to controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and behaviors promoting health and preventing cardiovascular diseases. The training sessions were held once a week in groups of 10 people, and the people in these groups learned the material through group discussion and question and answer, thereby trying to change their attitude | Lectures, group discussions, questions and answers, videoclips, images, and PowerPoint, educational booklet and videos, WhatsApp group | 50–55 minutes | Knowledge and attitude | | 4 | The training sessions was held with the presence of a family member (preferably spouse), a doctor and staff of health centers as effective subjective norms | 50 minute | Subjective norms | | 5-6 | The content of the training sessions was concepts related to controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and behaviors promoting health and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Also, in each training session, participants were assessed clinically (blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen, blood sugar and weight). Participants were provided videos on how to measure blood sugar, blood pressure, and educational information on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors, and a healthy lifestyle and physical activity | 50–55 minutes | Perceived behavioral control | | 7–10 | A WhatsApp group was formed to exchange information and an educational and motivational message was sent to patients every 5 days. Two follow-up sessions were held two months and four months after the intervention | 50–55 minutes | Behavioral intention and behavior |
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