The Emerging Role of Mobile-Health Applications in the Management of Hypertension

Purpose of Review Mobile-health technology, frequently referred to as m-health, encompasses smartphone, tablet, or personal computer use in the management of chronic disease. There has been a rise in the number of commercially available smartphone applications and website-based platforms which claim to help patients manage hypertension. Very little research has been performed confirming whether or not use of these applications results in improved blood pressure (BP) outcomes. In this paper, we review existing literature on m-health systems and how m-health can affect hypertension management.