The impact of mHealth application on improving medication adherence and hypertension management: A systematic review of randomised trials

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Abstract

Background: The mobile health (mHealth) application has been used for treating hypertension. However, its effectiveness in enhancing adherence and clinical outcomes in hypertensive patients remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of mHealth apps on medication adherence and reduced blood pressure among hypertensive patients. Method: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials published in Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect from 2008 to 2022 was conducted. Bibliographies of eligible articles were further reviewed. Result: A total of 289 articles were identified, and 24 articles were qualified for inclusion. The mHealth apps improved either medication adherence or reduced blood pressure in seven studies (29%). Eleven studies (46%) showed that it could both increase medication adherence and lower blood pressure significantly. Six studies (25%) reported no improvement in both outcomes. Conclusion: There is a piece of evidence that mHealth apps can improve medication adherence and, accordingly reduce blood pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-218
Number of pages11
JournalPharmacy Education
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Health care
  • Health information
  • Hypertension
  • Medication adherence
  • mHealth app

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