Comprehensive Summary
This article by Martinengo et al., describes the CHAMP program, a digital tool to help patients with hypertension in primary care in western Singapore. The study has three parts: a review of research on chatbots and mobile health tools, interviews and surveys to see how CHAMP is working in clinics, and creating strategies to improve the program. CHAMP uses a WhatsApp chatbot for patients and an AI system for doctors to track blood pressure and give advice. It is being tested in four hospitals and seven primary care centers serving about one million people. The authors focus on making sure CHAMP fits well into real clinics and is easy to use.
Outcomes and Implications
This research is important because many people with high blood pressure do not manage it well, and patients often lack support for checking and controlling it at home. CHAMP helps by sending reminders, guidance, and feedback to patients while giving doctors useful data to make care better. This could improve blood pressure control, make clinics more efficient, and help patients manage their health. The program is already being used in the participating centers, and improvements are planned as data is collected. If successful, CHAMP could be expanded to more clinics soon.