Table 2 Translated version questionnaire and responses

Did you read the pamphlet?

Yes N = 30 No N = 5 No response N = 2

If not, please explain why?

   • Could not read N = 3

   • "No time" N = 1

   • "Just negligence" N = 1

Was it helpful to receive information on high blood pressure in your own language?

Yes N =30 (100%)*

Please explain why?

No response N = 30 (100%)

Did you find the pamphlet helped you to understand what high blood pressure is?

Yes N = 30 (100%)

Did the pictures help you to understand the information on high blood pressure?

Yes N = 28 (93.3%) No N = 1 (3.3%) No response N =1 (3.3%).

Which pictures were not helpful?

"Liked the vegetables picture but not the rest"

What part of the pamphlet did you like the best?

"All of it" N = 12 (40.0%)

"The Nutrition section" N = 5 (16.7%)

"The Do's and Don'ts Section" N =3 (10.0%)

"The exercise section" N =2 (6.7%)

"The written section" N =1 (3.3%)

"The pictures" N = 2 (6.7%)

No Response N = 5 (16.7%)

Did you have any other comments about the pamphlet?

   • "Prefer a video in Punjabi, since I cannot read much (never gone to school)"

   • "It will be more helpful if some information about blood cholesterol is also added since high blood pressure and adverse cholesterol levels influence cardio/stroke problem"

   • "Medical University of Calgary started good program. It will be helpful to the community"

   • "It is helpful for patients"

   • "Provide information in Layman's terms"

   • "It was very nicely done"

   • "Satisfied with pamphlet"

   • "Good"

   • "No" N = 7 (23.3%)

No response N = 6 (20.0%)