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Investigating Behavior Change Methods for the Management of Hypertension
Sponsor: Texas A&M University
Summary
This project aims to promote general wellness using a mobile health intervention that incorporates health coaching to help manage hypertension. The mobile application (HyperCoach) does not intend to cure, mitigate, or prevent hypertension. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does digital mobile health coaching impact hypertension management outcomes, including blood pressure and adherence? 2. How does adherence to mobile health intervention influence the long-term man-agement and outcomes of hypertension? 3. How are health beliefs and QOL affected by digital coaching and health tracking for hypertension management? Participants will be required to complete the following: Blood pressure reading every day Weight reading every day Take hypertension medication as prescribed by their physician Complete educational content (if on coaching group) Belief and Attitudes Survey (before and after study) Personality Assessment Survey Demographic Information Survey Hypertension Health Literacy Survey (before and after study) Two General Health Literacy Surveys (before and after study) Quality of Life Survey
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
37
Start Date
2023-08-31
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-06-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Digital Coaching Plan
The participants will have the opportunity to establish their own personal health goals for blood pressure, resting heart rate, weight, and step count in HyperCoach. At the end of every week, participants will have the opportunity to have a progress report available to them to demonstrate their current trends regarding their weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and step count. The progress report will also allow users to change their current goals to more appropriate ones according to their health and knowledge development. The participants will be provided with a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuff and weight scale. The devices will be used alongside the participants' IOS phones to collect their blood pressure and weight readings through the use of the iPhone Application - HyperCoach. The application will provide the participants with American Heart Association (AHA) approved content in the form of flyers, messages, and videos.
Health Awareness
Daily reminders to monitor bloodp pressure and weight , mobile platform functions are disabled except for biofeedback and trend graphs.
Locations (1)
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, United States