Development of DASH mobile: A mHealth lifestyle change intervention for the management of hypertension

Devin M. Mann; Valmeek Kudesia; Shivani Reddy; Michael Weng; Daniel Imler; Lisa Quintiliani

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-289-9-973

Development of DASH mobile: A mHealth lifestyle change intervention for the management of hypertension

Devin M. Mann, Valmeek Kudesia, Shivani Reddy, Michael Weng, Daniel Imler, Lisa Quintiliani

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Abstract

Several landmark studies based on the DASH diet have established the effectiveness of a lifestyle approach to blood pressure control that emphasizes a diet rich in fruits and vegetables with moderate portions of low-fat dairy and lean protein along with increased physical activity and reduced sodium intake. However, this evidence base remains underused due feasibility limitations of implementing these intense in-person interventions and poor engagement with desktop computer based versions. Mobile technologies such as smartphones and wireless sensors have the ability to deliver behavioral interventions in-the-moment and with reduced user burden. DASH Mobile is a new mHealth system being developed to deliver this evidence-based lifestyle intervention to hypertensive patients. The system consists of an Android based 'app' that facilitates easy tracking of DASH food portions, integrated Bluetooth blood pressure, weight and pedometer monitoring, goal setting, simple data visualizations and multimedia video clips to train patients in the basic concepts of the lifestyle change plan. At present, the system is undergoing usability testing with a pilot clinical trial planned for Spring 2013.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	MEDINFO 2013 - Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	973
Number of pages	1
Edition	1-2
ISBN (Print)	9781614992882
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-289-9-973
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2013 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 20 Aug 2013 → 23 Aug 2013

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Number	1-2
Volume	192
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2013
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	20/08/13 → 23/08/13

Keywords

behavior change
diet
exercise
hypertension
mobile health
wireless technology

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Mann, D. M., Kudesia, V., Reddy, S., Weng, M., Imler, D., & Quintiliani, L. (2013). Development of DASH mobile: A mHealth lifestyle change intervention for the management of hypertension. In MEDINFO 2013 - Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (1-2 ed., pp. 973). (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 192, No. 1-2). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-289-9-973

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Mann, DM, Kudesia, V, Reddy, S, Weng, M, Imler, D & Quintiliani, L 2013, Development of DASH mobile: A mHealth lifestyle change intervention for the management of hypertension. in MEDINFO 2013 - Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics. 1-2 edn, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, no. 1-2, vol. 192, IOS Press, pp. 973, 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark, 20/08/13. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-289-9-973

Development of DASH mobile: A mHealth lifestyle change intervention for the management of hypertension. / Mann, Devin M.; Kudesia, Valmeek; Reddy, Shivani et al.
MEDINFO 2013 - Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics. 1-2. ed. IOS Press, 2013. p. 973 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 192, No. 1-2).

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