Introduction
hypertension, Hypertension
PROLIFERATION, HYPERTENSION, HYPERTENSION
Hypertension is a global public health concern, affecting 26% of the world’s population, with its prevalence projected to increase to 29% by 2025 [Despite recognizing the harm of hypertension and the efficacy of traditional hypertension treatment approaches, hypertension control remains suboptimal for most patients, even in high-income countries [In China, most patients with hypertension seek treatment in larger urban hospitals rather than local primary care clinics, as the hierarchical health care system is not as strict as that in some other countries, and patients have more freedom to choose where to receive treatment. This has led to inadequate communication between health care providers and patients about home-based self-management strategies [With the proliferation of the internet and the penetration of mobile technologies to all walks of life, we are living in a time with the most favorable conditions for leveraging our mobile devices at hand to support our health and well-being [Despite numerous mHealth apps having entered the market to support patients’ self-management of hypertension, the quality of these apps varies largely [China faces enormous challenges in hypertension management, including the large population base, regional differences, numerous ethnic minority groups, dietary differences, the disparity in medical resource allocation, and the population’s lack of sufficient knowledge about hypertension [