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The effect of lifestyle training based on mobile application on adherence to the therapeutic regimen in patients with hypertension
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Zahra Karami1   , Beheshteh Tabarsi *2 , Firouzeh Moeini1 |
1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , btabarsi@iautmu.ac.ir |
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Abstract
Aim. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of lifestyle education using a mobile phone application on adherence to the treatment regimen in patients with hypertension.
Background. High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Educational applications have provided an effective method for self-care and blood pressure control of patients.
Method. This research is a clinical trial study. The number of samples in control and experimental group was 60 people. In the experimental group, the training was conducted using the mobile application at least three times a week for two months and was followed up during the course through phone calls and virtual networks. In the control group, the usual training of the health center was provided. The degree of adherence to the treatment plan of the patients was measured by a researcher-made questionnaire, before and two weeks after the end of the intervention. Data analysis was done in SPSS version 21 using t-test, multivariate covariance analysis and post-hoc test.
Findings. Comparing the adherence to the treatment program between the two groups after the educational intervention, the mean and standard deviation of the scores of the control and experimental group was 337±22 and 441±20, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between groups after the intervention in all variables including blood pressure, diet, physical activity, drug regimen, and other domains of compliance with the treatment program (p≤0.0001), which indicated the effectiveness of lifestyle training using a mobile phone application on blood pressure and adherence to the treatment plan.
Conclusion. The use of mobile phone application can be effective and useful for improving and controlling blood pressure among patients with hypertension. Nurses, as one of the most important members of the health care team, can have a direct impact on patients’ quality of life through educational interventions |
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| Keywords: Hypertension, Education, Lifestyle, Mobile application, Treatment program |
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Subject:
Cardiovascular
Received: 2023/08/30 | Accepted: 2023/12/03 | Published: 2022/12/30 | ePublished: 2022/12/30
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