Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:The eDrug Manger mobile app will be installed to their phones with instructions from our team members at baseline.
Control Group:receive usual care instructions according to the patient care guidelines, as well as an identical pamphlet reminder on medication adherence importance offered at baseline.
Sponsors
The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individual aged 40 years or older who (1). Are taking at least one antihypertensive agent as prescribed by their physicians in primary care clinics/settings; (2). Are assessed as having poor medication adherence by the eight item self-administered Morisky Medication Assessment Scale (MMAS-8 score = 6) at recruitment; (3). Have a mobile phone with a compatible operating system (iOS or Android) where applications could be installed (without any previous smartphone adherence application installed); (4). Not having medical conditions rendering them unable to give informed consent or comprehend the programme content; and (5). Not living with caregivers who regularly remind them on their medication taking schedule.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure (BP) control ;Level of medication adherence ;Utilization of healthcare service in the past 3 months; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChi Sang Wong
The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed