1. Outcomes of Psychoeducation and a Text Messaging Adherence Intervention Among Individuals With Hypertension and Bipolar Disorder
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Levin, Jennifer B, Sajatovic, Martha, Rahman, Mahboob, Aebi, Michelle E, Tatsuoka, Curt, Depp, Colin, Cushman, Clint, Johnston, Elaine, Cassidy, Kristin A, Blixen, Carol, Eskew, Logan, Klein, Peter J, Fuentes-Casiano, Edna, and Moore, David J
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Clinical Research ,Hypertension ,Cardiovascular ,Prevention ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Brain Disorders ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,7.1 Individual care needs ,Management of diseases and conditions ,Good Health and Well Being ,Adult ,Bipolar Disorder ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,Humans ,Male ,Medication Adherence ,Middle Aged ,Outcome and Process Assessment ,Health Care ,Patient Acceptance of Health Care ,Patient Education as Topic ,Psychotherapy ,Reminder Systems ,Text Messaging ,bipolar disorder ,hypertension ,m-Health ,medication adherence ,text messaging ,Public Health and Health Services ,Psychiatry - Abstract
ObjectiveThis study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of psychoeducation plus an automated text messaging intervention (Individualized Texting for Adherence Building-Cardiovascular [iTAB-CV]) to improve adherence to antihypertensives and bipolar disorder medication.MethodsAfter a psychoeducation program, iTAB-CV was administered for 2 months. In month 1, participants received one educational-motivational and one mood rating text daily. In month 2, medication reminders were added.ResultsThe sample (N=38) was 74% African American and 53% women, with a mean±SD age of 51.53±9.06. Antihypertensive nonadherence decreased from a mean of 43%±23% to 21%±18% at 12 weeks (χ2=34.6, df=3, p
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- 2019