Use of an Innovative Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Hypertension Among African-Americans

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-15

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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The project objective is to test the feasibility of delivering health education and self-management support to African-American patients with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) through a culturally-tailored smartphone application (app)-enhanced intervention within federally qualified health centers.

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Detailed Description

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The Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!) Program at Mayo Clinic, a community-based cardiovascular (CV) health promotion initiative for African-Americans (AAs) will collaborate with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Cardiovascular Health Unit and two federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) (NorthPoint Health \& Wellness Center, Minneapolis, MN; Open Cities Health Center, St. Paul, MN) to integrate an innovative mobile health (mHealth) intervention (FAITH! HTN App) into clinical and community settings with the aim of improving blood pressure (BP) control.

The project objective is to test the feasibility of delivering health education and self-management support to African-American patients with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) through a culturally-tailored smartphone application (app)-enhanced intervention within federally qualified health centers. This initiative is a component of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) effort to support state/local public health strategies to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease (CVD) in under-resourced populations disproportionately affected by CVD risk factors, such as HTN. Insights from the FAITH! Community Steering Committee (CSC) will also provide guidance to ensure project patient-centeredness. The investigators will incorporate strategies grounded in theoretical frameworks to ensure soundness of our intervention while tailoring it to meet the preferences and needs of an under-resourced population with multi-level barriers to HTN management.

Specific Aim 1:To assess app feasibility through participant intervention engagement (app education module completion, self-monitoring) and intervention satisfaction.

Specific Aim 2: To assess preliminary efficacy of the app by evaluating improvement in patient BP control (immediate, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention), CV health knowledge (via app self-assessments), and BP self-management (medication adherence).

Hypothesis:

The study hypothesis is that an app-based intervention will be feasible and demonstrate preliminary efficacy in improving uncontrolled HTN and health education among AA patients from baseline to post-intervention (immediate, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention).

Conditions

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High Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This is a nonrandomized, single arm feasibility study testing the preliminary efficacy of an app-enhanced intervention with a patient-provider-community health worker triad to promote hypertension control among AA patients within FQHCs.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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FAITH! App-enhanced Hypertension Intervention

FAITH! HTN App: The program promotes HTN self-management through a 10-week education module series on HTN. Participants will follow each module weekly and use a wireless home BP monitor for self-tracking which syncs to the app. The app includes module quizzes, a BP tracking dashboard and a moderated sharing board to foster discussion on HTN management.

Patient-Provider-CHW ICM. The patient-provider-CHW triad works together for personalized, collaborative goal setting. The patient will complete app modules, self-monitor BP, and engage with a sharing board integrating HTN topics. At weekly virtual visits (telephone or video), the CHW will record patient BPs, assist with addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) identified by the patient (eg, local community resources), and review HTN modules. The CHW will upload clinical/SDOH data to the patient electronic medical record (EMR) for FQHC care providers to review. This cycle will be completed weekly over the 10-week intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

FAITH! App-enhanced Hypertension Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

FAITH! HTN App: The program promotes HTN self-management through a 10-week education module series on HTN. Participants will follow each module weekly and use a wireless home BP monitor for self-tracking which syncs to the app. The app includes module quizzes, a BP tracking dashboard and a moderated sharing board to foster discussion on HTN management.

Patient-Provider-CHW ICM. The patient-provider-CHW triad works together for personalized, collaborative goal setting. The patient will complete app modules, self-monitor BP, and engage with a sharing board integrating HTN topics. At weekly virtual visits (telephone or video), the CHW will record patient BPs, assist with addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) identified by the patient (eg, local community resources), and review HTN modules. The CHW will upload clinical/SDOH data to the patient electronic medical record (EMR) for FQHC care providers to review. This cycle will be completed weekly over the 10-week intervention.

Interventions

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FAITH! App-enhanced Hypertension Intervention

FAITH! HTN App: The program promotes HTN self-management through a 10-week education module series on HTN. Participants will follow each module weekly and use a wireless home BP monitor for self-tracking which syncs to the app. The app includes module quizzes, a BP tracking dashboard and a moderated sharing board to foster discussion on HTN management.

Patient-Provider-CHW ICM. The patient-provider-CHW triad works together for personalized, collaborative goal setting. The patient will complete app modules, self-monitor BP, and engage with a sharing board integrating HTN topics. At weekly virtual visits (telephone or video), the CHW will record patient BPs, assist with addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) identified by the patient (eg, local community resources), and review HTN modules. The CHW will upload clinical/SDOH data to the patient electronic medical record (EMR) for FQHC care providers to review. This cycle will be completed weekly over the 10-week intervention.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* African American race/ethnicity
* 18 years or older
* Receive primary care at one of the two partnering Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and intent to continue care there for next 6 months
* Uncontrolled HTN (defined as BP ≥140/90 mmHg \[as per JNC7 Hypertension Guidelines68\] at most recent outpatient evaluation, with or without BP medications)
* Documented diagnosis of HTN in EHR
* At least 1 office visit at one of the two partnering FQHCs in prior year
* Smartphone ownership (supporting iOS or Android Systems)

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to commit to participating in both focus groups (pre and post app refinement).
* Diagnosis of a serious medical condition or disability that would make participation difficult (i.e. visual or hearing impairment, mental disability that would preclude independent use of the app).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No