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A Mobile App for Hypertension Management Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines: Development and Deployment.
1Systems Biomedical Informatics Research Center, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic Of Korea.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|February 4, 2016
Summary
A new mobile app effectively improves medication adherence for hypertension patients. Developed using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), the app enhances disease management and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Hypertension requires continuous management, often challenging for patients despite available clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
- Mobile applications offer a potential solution for improving daily hypertension self-management.
- Bridging the gap between CPGs and patient adherence is crucial for chronic disease care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a mobile app for hypertension management grounded in CPGs.
- To evaluate the app's effectiveness in improving medication adherence among hypertension patients.
- To assess user satisfaction and perceived usefulness of the developed hypertension management app (HMA).
Main Methods:
- The hypertension management app (HMA) was developed using the Web-Roadmap methodology.
- Thirty-eight individuals with hypertension used the HMA for four weeks.
- Medication adherence was measured pre- and post-intervention using the Modified Morisky Scale.
Main Results:
- Medication adherence significantly improved in patients using the HMA (P=.001).
- The app demonstrated a perceived usefulness score of 3.7 out of 5.
- User satisfaction scores for various features ranged from 3.1 to 4.3 out of 5.
Conclusions:
- A CPG-based mobile app is effective in enhancing medication adherence for hypertension management.
- The HMA shows promise as a tool to support patients in managing their hypertension.
- Digital health interventions can positively impact adherence to treatment plans for chronic conditions.
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