The Effect of a Disease Self-management Program Through a Mobile Applications for Patients With Hypertension

This interventional divided the disease self-management program manual for patients with hypertension into 4 units, including: Unit 1: hypertension brief introduction and complications. Unit 2: dietary precautions for patients with hypertension. Unit 3: medication treatments for patients with hypertension. Unit 4: the content included stress management (emotional control, spiritual support) of patients with hypertension. The experimental group received the mobile apps educational program for at least 30 minutes each session and at least once every two days. After two weeks and six weeks, a follow-up telephone interview helped to strengthen the health self-management self-confidence. The researcher used the back office administration at the computer end to observe how the experimental group operated and used the mobile devices. The effect of interventions was then evaluated after three months when the patients returned.