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Evaluation of a Mobile Health–Enabled Hierarchical Care Model for Hypertension Management and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults: A Prospective Pre–Post Intervention Study

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 06 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

A prospective pre-post study reports blood pressure and quality-of-life improvements after deploying a mobile health enabled hierarchical care model for older adults with hypertension.

Evaluation of a Mobile Health–Enabled Hierarchical Care Model for Hypertension Management and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults: A Prospective Pre–Post Intervention Study
Key Takeaways
  • Mean systolic blood pressure fell by 14.71 mmHg from 145.35 to 130.64 mmHg after 12 months.
  • Mean diastolic blood pressure fell by 8.20 mmHg from 68.93 to 60.73 mmHg after 12 months.
  • EQ-5D-5L utility values rose from 0.82 to 0.94 and EQ-VAS increased from 74.16 to 80.93 after the intervention.
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