International journal of nursing practice | 2021
The effect of nurse-led telephone support on adherence to blood pressure control and drug treatment in individuals with primary hypertension: A randomized controlled study.
Abstract
AIM\nThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of telephone monitoring, in combination with texts, on medication adherence and blood pressure (BP) control in primary hypertension.\n\n\nMETHOD\nData were collected from August to December 2016. Seventy-seven adults were randomized to the intervention and control groups. A 12-week intervention consisted of regular text messages and phone calls. The control group received usual hypertension care. The outcomes were evaluated with blood pressure measurement and medication adherence self-efficacy scale short form.\n\n\nRESULTS\nMedication adherence in Week 12 was found to be significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. Mean systolic and diastolic BP levels in Weeks 4, 8 and 12 were statistically significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (p\u2009<\u20090.05).\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nUsing text messaging and nurse-led telephone monitoring improved adherence and BP control in adults with hypertensive in primary care.