Improving Diet Quality in Adults With High Blood Pressure Using Goal Setting and a Smartphone Self-Management Tool

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how SMART goal setting combined with a smartphone application can improve diet quality in people with high blood pressure. This study focuses on patient-led behavior changes, aiming to enhance diet management through tools like diet tracking, interaction, and feedback. The goal is to help participants better manage their blood pressure by improving their daily eating habits. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives nutrition education plus personalized SMART goals set with a dietitian, access to a diet tracking app, weekly progress reports, and monthly virtual dietitian meetings. The control group receives standard nutrition education on blood pressure management without these additional tools. The treatment period lasts 12 weeks. Throughout the study, participants diet quality will be monitored from enrollment until the end of treatment. Researchers will also measure blood pressure and body weight over this 12-week period. The study involves regular virtual interactions, app-based tracking, and feedback to support adherence and monitor progress, aiming to assess how well the intervention helps improve diet and related health measures.

Goal Setting and Mobile-based Self-management Tool to Improve Diet Quality of People With High Blood Pressure