The effect of SMS on the use of blood pressure medication in the elderly with high blood pressure

Comparison of the effect of one-way and interactive SMS reminder on adherence to treatment regimen in the elderly with hypertension

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231122060136N1

Enrollment

114

Registered

2023-12-27

Start date

2023-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Hypertension. Secondary hypertension, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The one-way interaction group, after completing the treatment compliance questionnaire and blood pressure measurement, will receive daily text messages for one mo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a mobile phone and the ability to read text messages Willingness to cooperate in the study Diagnosis of hypertension Age 60 years and older Taking at least one medication to control hypertension

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of blood pressure injection drugs Having coronary artery disease chronic kidney disease Having controlled hypertension during previous visits Participation in other research projects

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The treatment adherence score is based on Moriski questionnaire, whose total score range is between 0 and 8. The lower the score, the more people will adhere to medication. Timepoint: Completing the questionnaire at the beginning of work and two months after. Method of measurement: Morisky questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNsrin Malekmohammadi

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

nasrin215malekmohammadi@gmail.com+98 38 3452 3853

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026