Supporting the self-management of hypertension: Patients' experiences of using a mobile phone-based system.

ABSTRACT: Globally, hypertension is poorly controlled and its treatment consists mainly of preventive behavior, adherence to treatment and risk-factor management. The aim of this study was to explore patients' experiences of an interactive mobile phone-based system designed to support the self-management of hypertension. Forty-nine patients were interviewed about their experiences of using the self-management system for 8 weeks regarding: (i) daily answers on self-report questions concerning lifestyle, well-being, symptoms, medication intake and side effects; (ii) results of home blood-pressure measurements; (iii) reminders and motivational messages; and (iv) access to a web-based platform for visualization of the self-reports. The audio-recorded interviews were analyzed using qualitative thematic a

SUBMITTER: Hallberg I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4705419 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature