Text Messaging to Improve Hypertension Medication Adherence in African Americans: BPMED Intervention Development and Study Protocol

BackgroundHypertension (HTN) is a major public health concern in the United States, with almost 78 million Americans age 20 years and over suffering from the condition. Moreover, HTN is a key risk factor for health disease and stroke. African Americans disproportionately shou...

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Main Authors: Buis, Lorraine R, Artinian, Nancy T, Schwiebert, Loren, Yarandi, Hossein, Levy, Phillip D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2015-01-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:http://www.researchprotocols.org/2015/1/e1/