Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
1:WECARE hypertension mangement program
Sponsors
China Medical Board
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals will be eligible if they are WeChat users, have an operating smartphone, and are aged between 18 or over. Have had a medical history of hypertension documented for six or more months and have at least two measures in the last three months indicating poor control. Participants will be also required to have sufficient Chinese or Tibetan language proficiency, as well as digital literacy in using WeChat and the internet, to enable WeChat-based health education and communication with the WECARE team.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals will be excluded if they are currently receiving any mHealth-based hypertension management programme, have no internet access at their place of residence, or are unable to operate a smartphone, or Bluetooth-enabled BP monitor for the purpose of the trial (e.g., vision, hearing, cognitive or dexterity impairment). Other exclusion criteria include the following: a known cause of secondary hypertension; acute coronary syndrome, coronary revascularisation or stroke, within the past three months; heart failure; or receiving haemodialysis or chemotherapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in change in mean systolic BP between the two follow-up points; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in mean Diastolic BP;Change in cardiovascular health literacy,;Adherence to antihypertensive medications;CVD risk factors including both behavioural and psychosocial factors; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTashi Dorje
Curtin University
Outcome results
None listed