Using Targeted mHealth Messages to Address Hypertension and Diabetes Self-Management in Cambodia: Protocol for a Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Hypertension and diabetes represent the first and third highest contributors to global disability. While mobile health (mHealth) messaging programs have rapidly increased in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), adaptations for specific patient health needs is a new approach to manage chronic conditions. OBJECTIVE:The primary aim of this study is to develop and test an mHealth communication intervention using electronic data capture (by tablet) and voice messaging to improve hypertension and diabetes self-management in Cambodia. The secondary aim is to share results with the Cambodian Ministry of Health and development partners to inform health policy and develop strategies for hypertension and diabetes control. METHODS:The study design is a cluster randomized controlled clin

SUBMITTER: Fitzpatrick AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6447150 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature