Personalized Informational Support for Patients With Hypertension: Single-Arm Pretest-Posttest Study
Background: Informational support has been demonstrated to enhance patients' treatment adherence. However, which specific mode of informational support is more effective for hypertension patients remains undetermined. Objective: The primary objective of this study is to conduct a #feasibility exploration of personalized informational support in patients with hypertension using a single-arm pre-post test design. Methods: A prospective, single-center, pre-post test study was employed to investigate the #feasibility of providing informational support intervention to hypertension patients attending a community health facility in Chengdu, China. The intervention combined in-person follow-ups and telephone counseling. Adherence, clinical outcomes (blood pressure, ambulatory blood pressure, and laboratory tests) were measured at baseline and post-intervention. Patients' health behaviors were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using validated structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics and effect sizes were calculated to determine clinically important changes relative to baseline. Results: Significant improvements were observed: medication adherence scores increased by 0.65 points (95% CI: 0.38 to 0.91; P
