Using a Mobile Application Disease Self-management Program to Promote Blood Pressure Control and Quality of Life in Patients With Hypertension

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a mobile application disease self-management program regarding blood pressure control and quality of life for patients with hypertension. A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Participants in the control group (n = 51) received routine care, whereas those in the experimental group (n = 51) participated in a home-based intervention. They accessed the program on a mobile device, watching disease self-management content at least once every other day. Posttests were conducted upon return visit to the clinic after 3 months. The measuring outcomes included demographics, disease characteristics, and quality of life. After the intervention, significant results were observed in the experimental group regarding the control of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Furthermore, significant effects were observed in the overall improvement, as well as the physical and mental component summary of quality of life, compared with the control group. The primary outcomes can help control blood pressure and mitigate complications in patients with hypertension. Secondary outcomes include promoting overall quality of life and its physical and mental component summary while providing nursing staff with an alternative method of health education other than conventional methods.