scholarly journals The Importance of Home Blood Pressure Measurement for Preventing Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease in Hypertensive Patients: A Sub-Analysis of the Japan Hypertension Evaluation with Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan Therapy (J-HEALTH) Study, a Prospective Nationwide Observational Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1903-1911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuyuki Shimada ◽  
Toshiro Fujita ◽  
Sadayoshi Ito ◽  
Hiroaki Naritomi ◽  
Toshio Ogihara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Angiotensin Ii ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Home Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Angiotensin Ii Antagonist ◽  
Nationwide Observational Study

scholarly journals Home Blood Pressure Monitoring by a Mobile-Based Model in Chongqing, China: A Feasibility Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Xiao ◽  
Xun Lei ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Zhenxing Sun ◽  
Vanessa Catherine Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Home Blood Pressure ◽  
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Health Technologies

Purpose: Increasing attention is being paid to the role of the intelligent self-management of hypertension under the context of increasing prevalence but limited medical resources. However, heterogeneity in interventions and outcome measures has hindered the interpretation of research evaluating mobile health technologies for hypertension control, and little study of such technology has been performed in China. Objective: This was a feasibility study aimed to understand patient and medical practitioners’ acceptance and experience of a mobile-phone based platform for the management of hypertensive patients. Methods: The model used behavioral incentives for daily blood pressure measurement and physician-facing prioritization of patients based on level of blood-pressure control. Patients were enrolled by purposive sampling. The platform was used for two-week blood pressure monitoring through WeChat, which simulated our future app. Qualitative interviews with patients and providers were conducted in time. Results: Twenty hypertensive patients and two providers were enrolled and used the platform throughout the two weeks. Patients reported daily home blood pressure monitoring to be simple, feasible and increased their health awareness. Specifically, patients self-reported that reminders, the daily frequency and time of monitoring, and positive reinforcement were important for maintaining adherence. Providers reported that they could manage patients more quickly and accurately, but reasonable feedback information was needed to avoid excessive increases in workload. Conclusion: The adoption of mobile-based technology to monitor patient’s blood pressure may provide a practical solution for managing patients in Chongqing, China. Patient health education and enhanced app functionality could improve patient compliance and satisfaction while reducing provider workload.

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