SupportBP 2.0:Behavioral Science and Enrollment in Remote Monitoring for Hypertension Management

Patients in the opt-in recruitment arm will receive a letter describing the program and inviting them to participate in the remote monitoring program. Along with the letter they will receive an informational brochure and a copy of the informed consent form. Patients in this arm will then receive a recruitment phone call explaining the program and consenting the participant verbally. If the participant consents to participate in the remote monitoring program, to receive text messaging, and to connection to care, the research coordinator will mail a blood pressure cuff and begin the remote monitoring program for the patient 6 days later.

Patients assigned to opt-out recruitment will receive a blood pressure cuff with instructions in the mail along with a letter describing the program and opt-out framing regarding their participation, as well as a brochure and a copy of the informed consent form. Patients in this arm will receive a recruitment phone call similar to recruitment arm A, explaining the program and consenting the participant verbally. If the participant consents to participate in the remote monitoring program, to receive text messaging, and to connection to care, the research coordinator will begin the remote monitoring program for the patient immediately.