The Effect of Mobile Application-based Education on DASH Diet Compliance, Quality of Life, Mindfulness, and Stress in Individuals With Hypertension.

The objective of this study was to examine how mobile learning affected individuals with hypertension's adherence to the DASH diet, healthy lifestyle behaviors, body mass index, quality of life, mindfulness, and stress levels. A total of 134 individuals with hypertension participated in this randomized controlled study (68 in the experimental group and 66 in the control group). "Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) II," "EQ-5D Questionnaire," "Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)," and "Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)" were employed to gather information. Participants in the experimental group received comprehensive education through a mobile application developed for hypertension management. This education, which included videos, audio recordings, and meditation content, was provided over a 3-month period. It was found that after mobile learning, the healthy lifestyle behaviors of individuals with hypertension improved, their quality of life and mindfulness levels increased, and their stress levels and body mass index decreased (P < .05). This study found that the use of mobile application-based education to improve the lifestyle changes of patients is an effective tool in hypertension management. We recommended that mobile health applications used in the management of hypertension should be widely used by nurses in training and counselling processes, and future research should be conducted to observe the long-term effects of this technology.