Theory-based mobile phone text messaging intervention for blood pressure control (TEXT4BP) among hypertensive patients in Nepal: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Uncontrolled blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease and death in Low-income and middle-income countries. Improvements to medication adherence and lifestyle changes can be assisted by using mobile phone text messaging interventions. This study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging intervention for blood pressure control '(TEXT4BP)', developed based on behavioural change theory to improve treatment adherence and lifestyle change among hypertensive patients in Nepal.

Methods and analysis

The TEXT4BP intervention will be tested using a two-arm parallel-group, unblinded, individually randomised controlled trial. This feasibility study would recruit 200 clinically diagnosed hypertensive patients aged 18-6

SUBMITTER: Bhandari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7467528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature