Skip to main content

Table 1 Aims and expected success criteria for AIM programme and protocols

From: Implementation of simple telehealth to manage hypertension in general practice: a service evaluation

Protocol

Nature of protocol

Duration

Success criteria

AIM01

Initial high BP reading (hypertension, not yet confirmed)a

1 week

50 % of patients who commit at start do at least 5 days of texting in BP readings in one week period (minimum target days of texting)

100 % patients confirmed as either having hypertension or not.

AIM02

Hypertension (poor control or newly diagnosed)a

2 months

50 % of patients who commit at start do at least 20 days of texting in BP readings over a two months period (minimum target days of texting)

75 % of patients with unstable hypertension become controlled within two months (HBPM readings <135/85 mm Hg)

AIM03

Hypertension (stable)a

3 months

50 % of patients who commit at start do at least 15 texted responses over a three months period (minimum target days of texting)

80 % of patients maintain stable BP control over the three months period (HBPM readings <135/85 mm Hg)

AIM10

Hypertension (poor control or newly diagnosed for patients with CKD or diabetes and/or ACR ≥ 70 mg/mmol)b

3 months

50 % of patients who commit at start do at least 20 days of texting BP readings in over a three months period (minimum target days of texting)

80 % of patients maintain stable BP control over the three months period (HBPM readings <125/75 mm Hg)

  1. aBased on NICE Hypertension guidelines [5, 6] bBased on NICE CKD guidelines [6]
  2. Controlled = 80 % BP readings within target in last two weeks of texted readings
  3. Further information on protocols can be found at http://www.digitalhealthsot.nhs.uk/