Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Age
18–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
have a diagnosis of essential hypertension (HT) and are currently taking antihypertensive agents
have good control of clinic BP as confirmed on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) (daytime BP ≤135/85mmHg)
can read basic Chinese (as the content of the app in Chinese)
have a home BP monitor (HBPM)
used any mobile app (not HT-related) in the previous 1 year
You may not be if
an inability to give informed consent
unwillingness to conduct HBPM or repeated ABPM
current use of any other HT app for BP monitoring
relative contraindications to ABPM (diagnosed atrial fibrillation, occupational drivers or patients with bleeding tendencies)
severe mental illness, including those diagnosed with schizophrenia, dementia or as being actively suicidal, because these patients may have diminished ability to use the HT app;
a diagnosis of other chronic disease(s) that need regular physical assessments and doctors' consultations (e.g. diabetes and asthma that are being treated, but patients with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia will remain eligible)
diagnosed active cancer,
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