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Web Tool to Bring Down BP
Posted on: 27/Nov/2015 12:20:50 PM
An interactive web tool is developed by researchers. This tool when used along with smartphone will be helpful in self-managing high blood pressure effectively. In general, the patient can fetch good result if blood pressure medication is consumed properly along with lifestyle changes.
Ulrika Bengtsson, PhD student at the Sahlgrenska Academy of the Gothenburg University in Sweden said there were significant statistical and clinical results in lowering blood pressure, as observed during the first and last weeks of the study.
All reports including the blood pressure recording, pulse, medication intake, lifestyle practices, symptoms and the state of wellbeing are to be fed by patients into their mobile devices.
The patient will receive questions from the web system and reminders about lifestyle related message and encouraging messages. A graphic feedback will be made available on the internet. This will allow patients and their healthcare professionals to get to know blood pressure values in relation to other estimates on a particular date or over a time period.
There was a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 7 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure was brought down by 4.9 mmHg. The reduction was observed during the first week which then remained stabilized in the following days.
The connection between lifestyle and blood pressure was better understood by the patients by making use of this interactive system.
Mr Bengtsson said there was a fairly similar reduction trend in blood pressure irrespective of the initial blood pressure level.
The ways in which lifestyle changes can affect the blood pressure of the patient was well understood in the study. The research also indicates how effective it is to practice an interactive system with questions and messages to support the treatment for blood pressure.
The development was made by handling a person centred approach coupled with complete cooperation of patients and healthcare professionals.
The experiences they faced, expectations and choices were shared by the patients. The study involved about 50 patients.
The evaluation of the system was done after about eight weeks of its effect on blood pressure.
As the next step, audio and video of follow-up discussions were assessed for analyzing patient experiences of self-managing their condition and the way in which the communication between patient and caregiver has benefited.
The study results were published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
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