Patients who have a diagnosis of HTN by a clinician at the baseline or until the third follow-up of PKCS, have uncontrolled HTN (≥140/90) at the enrollment, have a prescription for blood pressure-lowering medication, understand Persian, have regular access to a mobile phone, and are able to read SMS by themselves or with their family's help. The investigators will enroll only one member per household.
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Those with renal failure or requiring specialist care for their hypertension at a hospital, pregnant women or who are within 3 months postpartum, patients with severe physical or mental illness, and subjects not willing to participate in the study.
Clareo Health | Efficacy of Education Via Phone-based Text Messaging (SMS) on Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension
