Check and Support -Enhancing the Treatment of Hypertension in Outpatient Care, a Multicenter Study

1.An IMB model-based initiation of medication i.e. a nine-point check list to be fulfilled by physician and patient together when ordering the antihypertensive medication for the first time

2.Tailored SMS-text message support for the first 12 months of medication. At the beginning (2 weeks), text messages are send on daily basis and focused on medications-reminders and coping with potential side-effects of medication. After that, text messages will be sent less often and the focus will change to keeping up with medication and reminding of importance of performing adequate home BP self-monitoring, achieving the BP target and attending clinical appointments.

Usual care