Authors
Fred Stephen Sarfo, Frank Treiber, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Sheila Adamu, Michelle Nichols, Arti Singh, Vida Obese, Osei Sarfo-Kantanka, Asumadu Sakyi, Nyantakyi Adu-Darko, Raelle Tagge, Marian Agyei-Frimpong, Naomi Kwarteng, Elizabeth Badu, Nathaniel Mensah, Michael Ampofo, Carolyn Jenkins, Bruce Ovbiagele, PINGS Team
Publication date
2019/8
Journal
International Journal of Stroke
Volume
14
Issue
6
Pages
630-638
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Description
Background
The potential of mobile-health (mHealth) technology for the management of hypertension among stroke survivors in Africa remains unexplored. We assessed whether an mHealth technology-enabled, nurse-guided intervention initiated among stroke patients within one month of symptom onset is effective in improving their blood pressure (BP) control.
Methods
A two-arm pilot cluster randomized controlled trial involving 60 stroke survivors, ≥18 years, with BP ≥140/90 mmHg at screening/enrollment visit at a medical center in Ghana. Participants in the intervention arm (n = 30) received a Blue-toothed BP device and smartphone with an App for monitoring BP measurements and medication intake under nurse guidance for three months after which intervention was withdrawn. Control arm (n = 30) received usual care. Primary outcome measure was proportion with clinic BP < 140/90 mmHg at …
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