Why the study?
Does a simple telehealth text-messaging intervention improve the diagnosis and control of hypertension in primary care?
Does a simple telehealth text-messaging intervention improve the diagnosis and control of hypertension in primary care?
While simple telehealth text messaging is useful for diagnosing hypertension, it achieved poor long-term blood pressure control (5-22%) due to reduced patient engagement over time.
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Text-messaging protocols may aid initial hypertension diagnosis in primary care; leaves open whether sustained engagement can improve long-term control.
Cottrell et al. (2015) studied this question.
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