Systematic Reviews
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2020; 8(11): 2266-2279
Published online Jun 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2266
Table 2 Comparison of main elements between digital health interventions for hypertensive care
ProjectStudy base/areaInterventionFocus areaFollow up (mo)Drop off (%)
mPower Heart[23]Primary care; ruralMobile phoneClinical decision-support18NR
NR (Mobile) [39,45]Home; NRMobile phoneHealth care resource utilization; health self-management613.0
HINTS[27,31,42,44,47]Home; urbanTelemedicineImproving BP control1815.0
DMO[43,49]Clinic; urbanDigital medicineEffect of the DMO on BP; patient engagement; provider decision making311.0
DTxs[25,26]NRMobile phoneEffectiveness of Dtxs on reducing BP; using machine learning to predict intervention completion317.4
eHSM[24]Community; urbanTelehealthMonitoring self-management; control of blood pressure66.1
mHealth[46]Community; ruralTelehealth and SMSPatient-centred care and self-management616.3
CPS[28]Primary care; ruralTelehealthMedication management; healthcare access and quality in rural areas29NA
NR (Internet)[40]Home; urbanInternetExpert-driven e-counselling in motivating lifestyle change to control blood pressure411.0
SMASK[22]Primary careMobile phoneSelf-management to improve BP and medication adherence after kidney transplant120.0
Ochsner[48]HomeDigital medicineMedication management and lifestyle change3NR
DHFS[29]Pharmacy; urbanmHealth systemMedication management; self-management to improve BP20.0
REACH[50]UrbanInternete-counselling and motivation in self-care1217.0
Pill Phone[51]UrbanMobile phoneMedication reminder64.0
NR (SMS)[52]Hospital;NRSMSEnhancement of adherence to non-pharmacological treatment; self-management3NR
eSahha[32,53,54]Primary care; ruralSMSEffect of eHealth tools on accessibility to health services; detection and referrals rates in rural settings12NR
mWellcare[41]Primary care; ruralmHealth systemManagement of the chronic conditions; long-term monitoring and follow-up1210.1
DREAM‐GLOBAL[30]Primary care; ruralSMSHealth services delivery, mobile health technologies and patient engagement214.1
MESMI[55]Primary care; urbanMultifactorial interventionSelf-monitoring and medicine review76.3