Efficacy of an mHealth App to Support Patients' Self-Management of Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a significant global disease burden. Mobile health (mHealth) offers a promising means to provide patients with hypertension with easy access to health care services. Yet, its efficacy needs to be validated, especially in lower-income areas with a high-salt diet.

Objective

This study aims to assess the efficacy of an mHealth app-based intervention in supporting patients' self-management of hypertension.

Methods

A 2-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted among 297 patients with hypertension at the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. Participants selected via convenience sampling were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. Intervention group participants were trained and

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10762623 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature