Apps to Support Self-Management for People With Hypertension: Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is one component of effective supported self-management, which may potentially be mediated by mobile apps.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify the self-management features (HBPM and broader support strategies) offered by currently available apps and to determine the features associated with download frequency and user ratings.

Methods

We searched Google Play store, Apple App store, National Health Services Apps Library and myhealthapps.net (first search on February 1, 2018; updated August 18, 2018). We included high blood pressure apps available in the United Kingdom and extracted their features, number of downloads, and the average users' rating from the app stores. We mapped the features to the holistic Pr

SUBMITTER: Hui CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6746067 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature