Clinical Trials

Inclusion Criteria:

Phase 1 - App Refinement

• Health care provider (physician, registered nurse, physician assistant) at one of the two FQHCs.
• Patient receiving primary care at one of the two partnering FQHCs:
  • AA race/ethnicity.
  • Men and women aged ≥ 18 years old.

Phase 2 - App Implementation

• Receiving primary care at one of the two partnering FQHCs and intent to continue care there for next 6 months.
• AA race/ethnicity.
• Men and women aged ≥ 18 years old.
• Uncontrolled HTN (defined as BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg [as per JNC7 Hypertension Guidelines] at most recent outpatient evaluation, with or without BP medications).
• Documented diagnosis of HTN in EHR.
• At least 1 office visit at one of the two partnering FQHCs in prior year.
• Smartphone ownership (supporting iOS or Android Systems).

Exclusion Criteria:

Phase 1

• Unable to commit to participating in both focus groups (pre- and post-app refinement).
• Diagnosis of a serious medical condition or disability that would make participation difficult; i.e., visual or hearing impairment, mental disability that would preclude independent use of the app.

Phase 2

• Diagnosis of a serious medical condition or disability that would make participation difficult; i.e., visual or hearing impairment, mental disability that would preclude independent use of the app.