Mobile Health Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Recent Stroke Patients

Among stroke survivors, achieving consistency of blood pressure (BP) control lowers risk of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, and other vascular events.1,2 However, less than one third of recent stroke survivors have BP controlled ≥ 75% of the time. 2 Key factors responsible for suboptimal BP control are medication non-adherence and failure to intensify therapy in a timely manner (i.e., therapeutic inertia). 3, 4 Efficacious BP control programs are needed which are feasible, and sustainable.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Bruce Ovbiagele, Carolyn Jenkins, Sachin Patel, Brenda Brunner-Jackson, Ashley Anderson, Raelle Saulson, Frank Treiber Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research