Pharmacy-based hypertension care employing mHealth in Lagos, Nigeria - a mixed methods feasibility study.
Heleen Elise NelissenAnne L CremersTochi J OkworSam KoolFrank van LethLizzy BrewsterOlalekan MakindeRené GerretsMarleen E HendriksConstance SchultszAkin OsibogunAnja H Van't HoogPublished in: BMC health services research (2018)
Patients, pharmacists and cardiologists adopted the care model, albeit with gaps in mHealth data. Most patients were satisfied, and their mean blood pressure significantly reduced. Usage of the mHealth application, pharmacy incentives, and a modified financing model are opportunities for improvement. In addition, costs of implementation and availability of involved healthcare providers need to be investigated before such a care model can be further implemented.
Keyphrases
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