Observation indicators
anxiety/depression
(1) Observation of the drug use by patients: the blood pressure value at the initial phase of admission and in the first, third, sixth, and twelfth months after discharge were recorded and compared. The pharmacists also trained patients to use the electronic arm sphygmomanometer correctly. (2) The EQ-5D utility value was obtained using the European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale Questionnaire, known as EQ-5D-5L. The scale comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Further, each dimension has five levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The Chinese EQ-5D-5L score conversion system table was used [