Behavioural Economics to Improve Antihypertensive Therapy Adherence (BETA): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in Los Angeles.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy is one of the major barriers to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Several interventions have targeted higher medication adherence, yet most do not result in sustained adherence. Routinisation has emerged as a potential method for mitigating this problem, but requires high motivation during the relatively long habit formation phase. This pilot randomised controlled trial aims to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of behavioural economics-based incentives and text messages to support the routinisation of the medication-taking behaviour for promoting long-term medication adherence.

Methods and analysis

This study will recruit and randomly assign 60 adult patients seeking care for hypert

SUBMITTER: Ebinger JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884869 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature