Lifestyle modification intervention among pregnant women with hypertension based on the self-determination theory using M-Health

Background: Digital health technologies have the potential to empower patients and enhance the management of chronic diseases, such as hypertension, which often suffers from low awareness and control rates in developing countries. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention tailored for hypertensive pregnant women, employing strategies derived from self-determination theory through a mobile health program. Methods: = 30). A mobile app was employed to deliver the educational intervention, addressing lifestyle factors such as nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. The app's effectiveness was assessed based on multiple criteria, including content quality, data accuracy, decision support, language and cultural sensitivity, user feedback interpretation, and personalized recommendations. Conclusion: The M-Health intervention led to improvements in lifestyle factors and self-determination constructs, with the exception of relatedness, which may be attributed to the limited features of the app. Although blood pressure did not change significantly, the reduction in systolic pressure could still be clinically meaningful. M-Health interventions grounded in self-determination theory show promise for supporting hypertensive pregnant women.