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Telehealth Intervention for Improved Blood Pressure Control With Targeted Incentives: Using New Technologies and Insights From Behavioral Economics to Increase the Effectiveness of Behavioral Change
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Wellth Smartphone App, Targeted Incentives, and 1 other intervention for Hypertension and Non-Adherence, Patient. Completed, enrolled 97 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, global mortality, and ranks third among the causes of disability. Treatment of hypertension is relatively straightforward, but patient adherence to long-term self-care strategies is problematically low. Three important behaviors that individuals can adhere to in order to help lower their BP are 1) Taking medications as prescribed by a physician, 2) Monitoring BP at home, and 3) Limiting dietary sodium intake. Adherence to these behaviors is problematic and currently ranges from 25% to 50%; the present Phase I STTR study is aimed at addressing the behavioral barriers for adherence to these three activities with the help of mobile technology. In particular, this STTR will develop and test an incentive program delivered through a mobile health app to increase adherence to prescribed BP control regimens and precipitate reduction in BP.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will receive the app that provides reminders to adhere to their self-care regimen and ability to track their daily adherence via photos of the self-care related items (medications, blood pressure cuff, meals).
Participants may earn up financial rewards tied to their adherence. The rewards are only usable at pharmacies.
Participants may earn up financial rewards tied to their adherence. The rewards are only usable at most stores, except for prohibited purchases such as alcohol, tobacco, or firearms, and is not redeemable for cash.