Person-centred hypertension care using health information technology

Bakgrund:

Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for myocardial infarction, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Still only 13.8% of adults worldwide have their blood pressure controlled. Despite guidelines and effective medication, less than half of the patients treated, reach target blood pressure.

A person-centred care using modern information technology may be an opportunity to achieve better treatment results. We have developed and pilot-tested interactive mobile phone-based system consisting of: • A platform for self-reporting via mobile phone of blood pressure, symptoms, adherence,side effects,

life style and well-being as well as individual reminders and messages for better living • A blood pressure device • A web-based feedback system that graphically shows self-reported data Målsättning: To evaluate the effect of the system in a randomized controlled study in primary care by: • Testing if more patients achieve target blood pressure