Telehealth versus self-directed lifestyle intervention to promote healthy blood pressure: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Weight loss, consumption of a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary pattern, reduced sodium intake and increased physical activity have been shown to lower blood pressure (BP). Use of web-based tools and telehealth to deliver lifestyle counselling could be potentially scalable solutions to improve BP through behavioural modification though limited data exists to support these approaches in clinical practice.

Methods and analysis

This randomised controlled trial will compare the efficacy of a telehealth versus self-directed lifestyle intervention in lowering 24-hour SBP in patients with overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥25 kg/m²) and 24-hour SBP 120-160 mm Hg. All participants receive personalised recommendations to improve dietary quality

SUBMITTER: Taher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7931765 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature