Adherence
Mobile health interventions using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Short Message Service (SMS) improve cardiovascular disease management outcomes, including medication adherence, glycemic control, and blood pressure reduction, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
If you have high blood pressure or diabetes and live in an area with limited doctor visits, ask your healthcare provider about mobile health programs. These programs use simple text messages or automated phone calls to remind you to take your medicine, check your blood pressure, or make healthy choices. They are designed to work with basic phones, so you don't need expensive smartphones or internet access. Studies show these tools can help lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control, especially when combined with support from a nurse or care team.
Interactive voice response and short message service–based interventions for cardiovascular disease management also have shown benefits with respect to hypertension management, hospital readmissions, and diabetic glycemic control.
Why this rating
The paper synthesizes multiple randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies, noting generally positive impacts, though it acknowledges mixed results for some SMS lifestyle interventions.
Source
Mobile Health Devices as Tools for Worldwide Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Disease Management
John D. Piette et al. · Circulation · 2015
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