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Hypertension remains a major global health concern due to its high prevalence and association with cardiovascular complications. Poor medication adherence is one of the leading factors contributing to uncontrolled blood pressure, resulting in adverse health outcomes. Recent advances in digital health, particularly mobile health (mHealth) applications, have been widely used to support self-management of chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mHealth applications in improving medication adherence among hypertensive patients. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 120 participants randomly assigned into intervention and control groups. The intervention group used an mHealth application designed to provide medication reminders, educational content, and self-monitoring tools for 12 weeks, while the control group received standard care. Adherence levels were measured using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), and blood pressure control was also assessed. Results indicated a significant improvement in adherence scores in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.01). Additionally, systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were better controlled among patients using the application. These findings suggest that mHealth applications can effectively enhance medication-taking behavior and contribute to better hypertension management. Further studies with larger samples and longer follow-up are recommended to confirm long-term sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi kesehatan seluler (mHealth) dapat memainkan peran penting dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan pengobatan dan meningkatkan kontrol tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi.Hasilnya secara jelas menunjukkan bahwa integrasi teknologi kesehatan digital ke dalam perawatan pasien memiliki potensi untuk mengubah pengiriman perawatan kesehatan tradisional, terutama dalam pengelolaan penyakit kronis yang memerlukan pemantauan dan keterlibatan pasien yang berkelanjutan.Penelitian di masa depan harus bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas jangka panjang dan keberlanjutan intervensi mHealth, termasuk dampaknya pada kualitas hidup, kepuasan pasien, dan hasil klinis di berbagai populasi.

Berdasarkan temuan ini, penelitian lebih lanjut dapat mengeksplorasi efektivitas jangka panjang intervensi mHealth dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan pengobatan dan kontrol tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Selain itu, penting untuk menyelidiki bagaimana aplikasi mHealth dapat disesuaikan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan spesifik berbagai populasi, termasuk mereka yang memiliki literasi digital terbatas atau tinggal di daerah pedesaan. Terakhir, penelitian di masa depan harus fokus pada pengembangan strategi untuk mempertahankan keterlibatan pengguna dan memastikan keberlanjutan intervensi mHealth dalam jangka panjang, yang pada akhirnya akan berkontribusi pada peningkatan hasil kesehatan dan pengurangan beban penyakit hipertensi.

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