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

Kes D., POLAT Ü.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE, cilt.28, sa.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ijn.12995
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: blood pressure control, drug adherence, hypertension, telephone monitoring, text messaging nursing, SELF-EFFICACY SCALE, MEDICATION ADHERENCE, MANAGEMENT, INTERVENTION, GUIDELINES, HEALTH, TRIAL
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim The 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. Method Data 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. Results Medication 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 < 0.05). Conclusion Using text messaging and nurse-led telephone monitoring improved adherence and BP control in adults with hypertensive in primary care.