PINGS (Phone-Based Intervention Under Nurse Guidance After Stroke)

Background and Purpose— Stroke exacts an immense toll in sub-Saharan Africa where there are few resources, and stroke prevention research is limited. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an m-Health technology–enabled, nurse-guided intervention in improving blood pressure (BP) control among Ghanaian stroke patients within 1 month of symptom onset. Methods— We conducted a 2-arm cluster pilot randomized...