Lead Sponsor

University of Michigan

Age

18 - 65 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

•Have a smart phone compatible with mobile intervention
•Have been previously diagnosed with hypertension
•Have uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 140 and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 90 on repeat measurement)
•Be under the care of a primary care physician at the recruitment clinic
•Be taking at least one antihypertensive medication
•Be English speaking

•Patients under the care of a clinical pharmacist for hypertension management, or under the care of a cardiologist
•Pregnant patients and anyone with the following unrelated, but serious medical conditions will also be excluded, as they may make blood pressure control difficult or necessitate frequent hospitalization: previous diagnosis of resistant hypertension; steroid dependent asthma or emphysema; cirrhosis or hepatic failure; stage C or D chronic heart failure; stage IV or V chronic kidney disease; and cancer (terminal or undergoing active chemotherapeutic or radiation therapy)
•Patients with other serious medical conditions (e.g., stroke, dementia) that may affect their ability to self-monitor blood pressure