Barriers and facilitators to the use of Hypercare APK app in hypertension management: a qualitative inquiry into highly educated participants' experiences in Ilorin, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer promising strategies to enhance hypertension self-management; however, their real-world effectiveness depends on user engagement and contextual suitability, particularly in resource-limited settings. Evidence on highly educated participants' experiences with locally developed apps, including Hypercare APK app, remains limited. This study explored the highly educated patients' experiences with the Hypercare APK app, focusing on perceived usefulness, barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for improving its integration into hypertension care.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted among 14 adults with hypertension who had used the Hypercare APK app for at least 6 months in a tertiary hospital in Ilorin,

SUBMITTER: Yakubu MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13473258 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature