The Effects of Smartphone Applications on Patients Self-care with Hypertension: A Systematic Review Study

Jamshidnezhad, Amir; Kabootarizadeh, Leila; Hoseini, Seyed Mohsen

doi:10.5455/aim.2019.27.263-267

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“…Applications used especially by diabetic patients provide the opportunity to manage insulin need, automatic feedback on blood glucose levels and secure data sharing with healthcare providers 21 . Although the results are variable, it is reported that these applications achieve successful results in hypertensive patients 22 …”

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Rational drug use habits of patients with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional examination focusing on the use of technological devices

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The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting rational drug use habits and the use of technological devices in patients with chronic diseases.Methods: Adults who applied to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital between March and December 2019, who used medications for chronic disease were included in the study. Using a questionnaire, data on demographic characteristics, technology use, smoking and alcohol use, knowledge and behaviour on rational drug use were collected.Results: Of the patients, 73.3% (n = 220) had smartphones, 28.0% (n = 84) tablets, 8.7% (n = 26) smartwatches, 6.0% (n = 18) were using smart bracelets, 52.3%(n = 157) knew the e-pulse application of the Ministry of Health, 53.3% (n = 160) forgot on occasions the time to take their medications, 51.7% (n = 155) threw away some drugs because the expiration date has passed, 64.0% (n = 192) had at home never-used or unfinished medications, 21.3% (n = 64) had medications to be used 'in case', 19.0% (n = 57) recommend drugs to others and 34.3% (n = 103) were getting advice from their environment on drug use. Women were 2.35 times more likely to use technology than men (95% CI: 1.19-4.64). Decreasing age was associated with an increased likelihood of using technology. Those with an income of more than twice the minimum wage compared with those with an income of minimum wage and below had 3.41 times (95% CI: 1.06-10.94) higher possibility of using technological devices, while compared with the illiterate, those with secondary education or university education had 14.96 times (95% GA: 3.67-60.93) higher possibility of using technological devices. Conclusion:The patients with chronic diseases demonstrate crucial deficiencies regarding rational drug use. The widespread use of technological devices may be an opportunity for preventive and remedial projects to be developed through these devices. Smartphone-based self-management tools should be developed and introduced to chronic patients.

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“…21 Although the results are variable, it is reported that these applications achieve successful results in hypertensive patients. 22 The study has some limitations. Data were collected by selfreporting.…”

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Rational drug use habits of patients with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional examination focusing on the use of technological devices

2021

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“…The duration of the TTM-based educational interventions used was different and at most under six months. Changing a person's behavior takes a long time, especially if the behavior has become a habit [34]. Even so, the interventions in this review were able to change the patient's behavior.…”

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“…Electronic media is the most widely used in this review. Education using electronic media can improve self-care for hypertension patients [32,34,37] even though Internet-based mobile applications do not apply to all age levels and all different patient characteristics [30][31][32]. The method that is mostly used in this research is combined counseling and education.…”

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Transtheoretical model on the self-care behavior of hypertension patients: a systematic review

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Sjattar

Arafat

2021

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PurposeThis review aims to describe the effectiveness of education with the transtheoretical model (TTM)-based on the self-care behavior of hypertension patients.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature search was carried out on four databases: PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane and Grey literature to identify studies reported in English which were published in the last ten years. The literature search was conducted from November 13 to December 10, 2020.FindingsBased on the six studies that have been analyzed, TTM is effective in changing the stage of change and behavior of hypertension patients. These behavioral changes have an impact on the patient's controlled blood pressure. Various types of TTM-based educational interventions can be used, but the tailored behavior intervention is the most appropriate one with a minimum intervention duration of six months. Educational intervention is carried out through combine counseling and education using electronic media.Originality/valueThis review presents the effectiveness of transtheoretical-based health education in changing the self-care behavior of hypertension patients accompanied by evidence-based on its implementation. There is a high and unclear risk of bias on several items influence this systematic outcome. Nevertheless, this review can still provide an overview of the effectiveness of education based on the TTM in hypertension patients about the quality results of the reviewed studies.

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“…On the contrary, the use of smartphone-based management of hypertension in the follow-up of patients with myocardial infarction did not have an effect on improved blood pressure control in the Netherlands [ 44 ]. A systematic review of the effectiveness of smartphone apps in hypertension management found mixed results across trials and may be influenced significantly by national characteristics, culture, and living and digital environments [ 45 ]. There is still a need to accumulate evidence on the usefulness of digital technology in health promotion and disease prevention/treatment, and digital healthcare is still in the process of development as an academic field.…”

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Hypertension management before and under the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons and future directions

2023

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Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension and its complications is increasing yearly, yet it remains inadequately controlled worldwide. It has already been recognized that self-management, including self-measured blood pressure monitoring at home, is more important than office blood pressure monitoring. The practical application of telemedicine using digital technology was already underway. COVID-19 has promoted the popularization of these management systems in primary care, although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lifestyle and healthcare access. At the beginning of the pandemic, we were at the mercy of information on whether certain antihypertensive drugs, for example, might pose a risk of infection in the face of unknown infectious diseases. Over the past three years, however, much knowledge has been accumulated. It has been scientifically proven that there is no serious problem in managing hypertension in the same way as before the pandemic. That is to control blood pressure mainly through home blood pressure monitoring and continuing conventional drug therapy while modifying lifestyle. On the other hand, in the New Normal era, it is necessary to accelerate digital hypertension management and the establishment of new social networks and medical systems to prepare for the re-emergence of future pandemics while continuing to protect against infection. This review will summarize the lessons and future directions we learned from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hypertension management. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our daily life, restricted access to healthcare, and altered some of the conventional management of hypertension.

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The Effects of Smartphone Applications on Patients Self-care with Hypertension: A Systematic Review Study

Cited by 18 publications

References 22 publications

Rational drug use habits of patients with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional examination focusing on the use of technological devices

Rational drug use habits of patients with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional examination focusing on the use of technological devices

Transtheoretical model on the self-care behavior of hypertension patients: a systematic review

Hypertension management before and under the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons and future directions

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