Open AccessUtilising digital health to improve medication-related quality of care for hypertensive patients: An integrative literature review
Author(s) -
Kannikar Wechkunanukul,
Daya Ram Parajuli,
Mohammad Hamiduzzaman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2266
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , digital health , scopus , health care , telehealth , medline , mhealth , blood pressure , family medicine , telemedicine , nursing , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Hypertension or high blood pressure is considered as a significant contributor and risk factor to many serious conditions, approximately 1.13 billion people have hypertension globally. However, the integrated technologies can upscale health provisions and improve the effectiveness of the healthcare system. WHO has recommended that the digital health interventions (DHIs) and the Health System Challenges should be used in tandem in addressing health.