The impact of an electronic monitoring and reminder device on patient compliance with antihypertensive therapy: a randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0b013e328331b718
• Publication Date: 2009-12-17T15:33:20Z
• Authors: Arne Christensen; Lona Louring Chri...; Paul Erik Fabricius; Marzena Chrostowska; Michal Wronka; Krzysztof Narkiewicz; Ebba Holme Hansen
• Keywords: Patient Compliance

High blood pressure (BP) significantly increases overall cardiovascular risk, the incidence of ischemic heart disease and stroke. One most important causes insufficient BP control is low treatment compliance. Reminders electronic compliance monitoring have been shown to be effective in improving patient some extent, but combined effect has not documented.To assess impact an reminder device on control.All patients received medical with telmisartan once daily were randomized either a or standard therapy for 6 months. Both groups crossed over after Intervention effectiveness was assessed using self-reported BP.Data from 398 analysed. In first half study, reported 91% versus 85% group. This difference diminished crossover (88 86%). affected. Electronic data revealed taking, dosing timing between 45 52% study group 1, 32 38% 2.The Helping Hand suitable if used newly diagnosed hypertensive patients, when it improved by 6%. With present treatment, does any influence control, less forgiving medications, might make significant difference. The use can easy way improve selected patients.