Condition management for patients with hypertension and mild to moderate anxiety/depression Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible primary care patients will be randomised to receive access to a digital health coaching service (Holly Health) as a self-management tool or to a waiting list control. Allocation to treatment
Sponsors
Holly Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female participants 2. 40-65 years old 3. Hypertension diagnosis 4. Mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/or anxiety 5. Fluent in English 6. Have a smartphone or tablet with internet access 7. Informed consent (written and witnessed)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a current other major psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression, major suicidality, substance dependence, psychosis) needing treatment in its own right 2. Having recently started psychotropic medication or increased the dose (i.e. within the previous 2 weeks) 3. Taking medication for weight loss 4. Visual impairments that cannot be corrected with contact lenses or glasses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptability of providing a digital health coach service to primary care patients living with hypertension and depression/anxiety by assessing recruitment, engagement, retention rates and qualitative feedback at 12 weeks and 6 months after initial signup. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health behaviours measured using a bespoke questionnaire at baseline vs 8 weeks and 6 months post-signup 2. Personal wellbeing measured by ONS-4 at baseline vs 8 weeks and 6 months post-signup 3. Blood pressure readings at baseline vs 12 weeks and 6 months post-signup | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLiliana Chow
Outcome results
None listed