Study population
death, cognitive deficit, cognitive dysfunction
HYPERTENSION
Eligibility criteria were an age of more than forty, definite diagnosis of hypertension: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 mmHg and/or Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90 mmHg or being treated with antihypertensive medication, no cognitive deficit and able to possess communication proficiency to carry out study tasks. Participants were excluded if they had cognitive dysfunction, developed serious health conditions that led to hospitalization or death, or had no smart phones to perform the mobile healthcare. Moreover, written informed consent was obtained from all participants during screening.Study data were collected at baseline and at 12 weeks. The mHealth intervention program included education of healthcare providers, adherence to drug treatment, home-based lifestyle modification, and a mobile health intervention.