Effectiveness of a nationwide community pharmacist-led program promoting home blood pressure monitoring on hypertension control and self-management.

ABSTRACT: Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring (HBPM) is fundamental to effective hypertension management. Incorporating community pharmacists into care delivery, especially via hybrid case management methods utilizing digital telemonitoring, presents a promising strategy for enhancing BP control and patient self-management. Nonetheless, the efficacy of these interventions at a national level remains inadequately investigated. We performed a nationwide observational study in Taiwan from September to December 2023. A total of 1216 adults with or at increased risk of hypertension were recruited via community pharmacies. Participants were assigned to either digital case management with telemonitoring or traditional pharmacist-led support for 3 months. Outcomes encompassed alterations in BP, alongside hy

SUBMITTER: Chen YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823383 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature