Mobile Health for Enhanced Hypertension Self-Management
University of Chicago
Summary
The investigators will pilot test a hypertension self-management intervention for feasibility and acceptability. The investigators will enroll adults (age ≥18) with uncontrolled hypertension, identified from the electronic health record. In this feasibility trial, the research aim is to explore trial design, participant acceptability of the intervention and outcome measures, and to generate data to inform the design of a future randomized controlled trial.
Description
The investigators will pilot test a hypertension self-management intervention for feasibility and acceptability. This is a pilot study to gain experience in enrolling and retaining patients from the identified population and collecting outcome variables. Study cohort: The investigators will enroll adults (age ≥18) with uncontrolled hypertension, identified from the electronic health record problem list and an average systolic blood pressure (BP) of 150-199 or diastolic of 95-119 mmHg at 2 ambulatory visits, 1 of which is within 6 months of study entry. These BP criteria ensure enrollment of in…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Prescribed use of 1 or more antihypertensive medications * English-speaking * Residence in a disadvantaged neighborhood Exclusion Criteria: * History of malignant HTN * Inability to comprehend the study protocol * Institutionalized status * Significant sensory or neurocognitive deficit
Interventions
- BehavioralmHealth Coaching Intervention
The intervention uses a mHealth virtual tool that facilitates human-device interaction and is delivered by smartphone application. The program has coaching and education components that lead to chronic disease behavior change. It has been previously validated to improve self-management, medication adherence, and quality of life in individuals with CVD. The participant engages by selecting responses on the touch screen. In this manner, participants converse with the coach, develop a therapeutic alliance, and record responses. The investigators will institute behavior change methodology to enhance intervention efficacy.
- BehavioralEnhanced Usual Care
Smart phone without health coach. A basic health application is installed on the smart phone provided to the participant.
Location
- University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois