Why the study?
While digital health interventions show efficacy for hypertension self-management, sustained adoption and engagement are challenged by issues like usability and trust.
What are the barriers and facilitators to the adoption of digital health interventions for hypertension self-management?
Population
15 qualitative and mixed-methods studies of patients with hypertension, healthcare providers, and caregivers
Comparison
Digital health interventions for hypertension self-management
Design
Systematic review of qualitative literature using thematic analysis
Key result
Digital health interventions for hypertension face barriers and facilitators across 7 analytical and 22 descriptive themes, with usability, design, and social support profoundly influencing uptake.
Authors
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Addressing usability and trust may boost long-term DHI engagement in hypertension; extends qualitative synthesis for targeted intervention design.
Systematic Review (n=15)
Yes
What are the barriers and facilitators to the adoption of digital health interventions for hypertension self-management?
Usability, design, and social support relevance profoundly influence the uptake and acceptance of digital health interventions for hypertension self-management.
Motta-Yanac et al. (2026) conducted a systematic review in hypertension (n=15). Digital health interventions was evaluated on Barriers and facilitators to adoption, acceptance and engagement with DHIs. Digital health interventions for hypertension face barriers and facilitators across 7 analytical and 22 descriptive themes, with usability, design, and social support profoundly influencing uptake.