• Arch Med Sci · Jan 2024

    The impact of a Telehealth-based Behavioral Lifestyle Program on hypertension control in African American participants: results from the HEALS Med-Tech randomized controlled trial.

    • Sunita Dodani, Amanda Clarke, Ismail El Moudden, Tharidu Gunawardena, and Navdhit Bedi.
    • Center 4 Health Research, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Illinois, United States.
    • Arch Med Sci. 2024 Jan 1; 20 (1): 309312309-312.

    IntroductionThe HEALS Med-Tech program offers a unique blend of lifestyle changes and technology to improve hypertension (HTN) management in African Americans (AAs), a group disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD).Methods: A randomized controlled trial compared HEALS Med-Tech against usual care for uncontrolled hypertension in AAs, focusing on diet, medication adherence, and telehealth.ResultsIn a study of 61 participants, HEALS Med-Tech significantly reduced systolic blood pressure by 12.95 mm Hg (p = 0.008) and 9.19 mm Hg (p = 0.013) at 3 and 12 months, respectively, demonstrating improved hypertension control.ConclusionsHEALS Med-Tech demonstrates potential in HTN management for AAs, advocating for culturally tailored, tech-integrated healthcare expansion.Copyright: © 2024 Termedia & Banach.

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