For decades, frying has been a popular technique for the preparation of foods, both on domestic and industrial scales. The effects of edible oil type and frying operation conditions on the shelf‐life of fried products, the deterioration progress and the health hazards of fried foods have been studied by various researchers. To achieve a clear conception of the present situation, a collection of the results obtained from previous studies about product deterioration and safety issues due to the frying process, along with related tables, are of prime importance. According to the studies, it can be concluded that a vacuum, oil replenishment, frying temperature, and time of process are the most important parameters affecting the quality of oils and fried products; hence, by controlling them, it is possible to prevent the formation of toxic compounds and loss of nutritional components to a considerable extent during frying operation. Furthermore, according to recent studies indicating significant formation of toxic compounds before the chemical indices of the oil reach the disposal point, more studies are needed to determine whether they are formed at levels that compromise safety and affect consumers’ sensory perception before the established discard points.
Background
Self-management of hypertension is of great significance given its increasing incidence and its associated disabilities. In view of the increased use of mobile health in medicine, the present study evaluated the effect of a self-management application on patient adherence to hypertension treatment.
Methods
This clinical trial was performed on 120 hypertensive patients who were provided with a mobile intervention for 8 weeks and followed up until the 24th week. Data on the primary outcome (adherence to treatment) and secondary outcomes (adherence to the DASH diet, regular monitoring of blood pressure, and physical activity) were collected using a questionnaire and a mobile application, respectively. The inter-group change difference over time was analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA (general linear model).
Results
The treatment adherence score increased by an average of 5.9 (95% CI 5.0–6.7) in the intervention group compared to the control group. The scores of “adherence to the low-fat and low-salt diet plans” were 1.7 (95% CI 1.3–2.1) and 1.5 (95% CI 1.2–1.9), respectively. Moreover, moderate physical activity increased to 100.0 min (95% CI 61.7–138.3) per week in the intervention group.
Conclusion
The treatment and control of blood pressure require a multifaceted approach given its complexity and multifactorial nature. Considering the widespread use of smartphones, mHealth interventions can be effective in self-management and better patient adherence to treatments. Our results showed that this application can be used as a successful tool for hypertension self-management in patients attending public hospitals in developing countries.
Trial registration
Iran Randomized Clinical Trial Center IRCT2015111712211N2. Registered on 1 January 2016
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