Mobile health medication adherence and blood pressure control in recent stroke patients.

This study discusses mobile health medication adherence and blood pressure control in recent stroke patients. Among stroke survivors, achieving consistency of blood pressure (BP) control lowers risk of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, and other vascular events. Mobile health (mHealth) technology may offer a promising approach towards enhancing BP control after stroke. Comparing the 6 month pre-stroke period vs. the 6 month period involving the QI program and followup, the mHealth group showed an 87.5% reduction vs. a 20% reduction in ED use by the SC group. Collectively, these data support the feasibility of using an mHealth medical regimen self management system to improve medication adherence and BP control after stroke. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) are warranted to assess efficacy and effectiveness of the system, especially long term BP control and clinical outcomes. Authors plan to use these findings to apply for funding to conduct a small scale efficacy RCT and also explore the cost-effectiveness of mhealth in improving medication adherence after stroke. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)