Publications by authors named "Sam Kool"
BMC Health Serv Res
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- Access to quality hypertension care in sub-Saharan Africa is limited, but a pilot program in Lagos, Nigeria utilized mobile health technology to connect community pharmacists with cardiologists for remote patient monitoring and hypertension management.
- The pilot involved 336 patients over 6-8 months, focusing on retention in care, blood pressure changes, and satisfaction levels among patients and healthcare providers.
- Results showed improved blood pressure outcomes with a 9.9 mmHg decrease in mean systolic blood pressure and increased patient satisfaction, despite some challenges with data reporting and the mHealth application’s usability.
