Study on the effectiveness of a community hypertension management model based on home smart blood pressure monitoring using IoT technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is rapidly increasing in China, but control rates are significantly low. There is a pressing need for effective management models in primary community health settings.

Methods

In April 2023, 459 patients from six communities in Jinan City were enrolled using a multi-stage random sampling method and assigned to either a control group comprising 243 participants or an intervention group comprising 216 participants. The control group received standard hypertension care, whereas the intervention group participated in a novel IoT-based remote blood pressure monitoring program for 6 months. Data collection was conducted through detailed questionnaire surveys, cloud platform records, and community management records, both before and after the intervention pe

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11327123 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature