Using mobile health technology to improve hypertension care in low-income countries
mHealth to Enable Task Sharing for Hypertension Care in LMIC
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · NIH-11084360
This study is testing a new mobile app that helps community health workers take care of people with high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries, to see if they can provide the same quality of care as doctors do.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11084360 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance hypertension care in low- and middle-income countries by utilizing community health workers (CHWs) equipped with mobile health (mHealth) technology. The project will develop a mobile application that provides clinical decision support to CHWs, enabling them to diagnose and manage hypertension effectively. By comparing the performance of CHWs using this application to traditional physician care, the research seeks to demonstrate that CHWs can deliver similar levels of care. This approach addresses the significant gap in hypertension awareness and management in these regions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults living in low- and middle-income countries who have hypertension or are at risk of developing it.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have hypertension or live in high-income countries may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase the number of patients diagnosed and effectively treated for hypertension in low- and middle-income countries.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that community health workers can effectively manage chronic diseases with the aid of mobile health technology, indicating a promising approach for this project.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DUFFY, SEAN MICHAEL — UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- Study coordinator: DUFFY, SEAN MICHAEL
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.