In 2010, the American Heart Association defined a novel construct of cardiovascular health
to promote a paradigm shift from a focus solely on disease treatment to one inclusive of …

Resistant hypertension (RH) is defined as above-goal elevated blood pressure (BP) in a
patient despite the concurrent use of 3 antihypertensive drug classes, commonly including a …

As early as the 1920s, and subsequently in the 1959 Build and Blood Pressure Study (S1. 5-
1) of almost 5 million adults insured between 1934 and 1954, a strong direct relationship …

The rapid proliferation of health informatics and digital health innovations has revolutionized
clinical and research practices. There is no doubt that these fields will continue to have …

Out-of-office blood pressure measurement is an essential part of diagnosing and managing
hypertension. In the era of advanced digital health information technology, the approach to …

Self‐care is defined as a naturalistic decision‐making process addressing both the
prevention and management of chronic illness, with core elements of self‐care …

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals are able to access and process basic
health information and services and thereby participate in health-related decisions. Limited …

Physical inactivity is one of the most prevalent major health risk factors, with 8 in 10 US
adults not meeting aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines, and is associated with a …

Background Self-care is a fundamental element of treatment for patients with a chronic
condition and a major focus of many interventions. A large body of research exists …

A key factor to successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is optimal
patient adherence to treatment. However, unsatisfactory rates of adherence to treatment for …