Table 3.
Reports of patient acceptability and engagement for home blood pressure (BP) monitoring and expanded Community Health Workers enhancement at 12-month follow up visit (Intervention group only): conquering hypertension in Vietnam (2017–2022).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Used automated blood pressure monitor at home | 323 | 99.7 |
| Level of confidence in using BP monitor | ||
| Confident | 301 | 92.9 |
| Somewhat confident | 19 | 5.9 |
| Unconfident | 4 | 1.2 |
| Frequency of using automated blood pressure monitor | ||
| Twice a day | 270 | 83.3 |
| Once a day | 27 | 8.3 |
| 3–5 times/week | 10 | 3.1 |
| 1–3 times/week | 6 | 1.9 |
| Once a month | 11 | 3.4 |
| Used pre-designed blood pressure log | 320 | 98.9 |
| Used BP log by themselves | 279 | 86.1 |
| Frequency of using automated blood pressure log | ||
| Twice a day | 300 | 92.6 |
| Once a day | 7 | 2.1 |
| 3–5 times/week | 8 | 2.5 |
| Rarely/never | 9 | 2.8 |
| Quality of blood pressure log use (via study staff's observation) | ||
| Correct and sufficient | 186 | 58.1 |
| Insufficient | 64 | 20.0 |
| Incorrect | 34 | 10.6 |
| Insufficient and incorrect | 16 | 5.0 |
| Not using | 20 | 6.3 |
| Received extended Community Health Worker service | ||
| Home visits | 266 | 82.1 |
| Counselling via phone calls | 26 | 8.0 |
| No service | 33 | 9.9 |