PERson-centredness in Hypertension management using Information Technology: a randomized controlled trial in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To increase the proportion of individuals with hypertension obtaining a blood pressure (BP) of less than 140/90 mmHg by improving the management of hypertension in daily life from a person-centred perspective.

Methods

In this unblinded randomized controlled trial, we tested an interactive web-based self-management system for hypertension. A total of 949 patients with hypertension from 31 primary healthcare centres (PHCCs) in Sweden were randomized 1 : 1 to either the intervention or usual care group. The intervention included daily measurement - via the participant's mobile phone - of BP and pulse and reports of well being, symptoms, lifestyle, medication intake and side effects for eight consecutive weeks. It also included reminders and optional motivational mess

SUBMITTER: Andersson U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9799039 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature