Prevalence and correlates of use of digital technology for managing hypertension among older adults.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is prevalent among older adults (60 years and above), but control of blood pressure (BP) remains suboptimal. While there is increasing interest in using digital technology for managing hypertension, information about the extent and potential correlates of such use among older adults remains scant. We assessed the prevalence and correlates of the use of digital technology for managing hypertension among older adults with hypertension. We also investigated if the use of digital technology was associated with BP or hypertension control. The use of digital technology (internet or digital apps) for information about or managing BP or hypertension was assessed among 1729 older adults diagnosed with hypertension participating in a national survey in Singapore. Regression analysis was

SUBMITTER: Lai WX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9832211 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature