The effect of a smartphone-based coronary heart disease prevention (SBCHDP) programme on awareness and knowledge of CHD stress and cardiac-related lifestyle behaviours among the working population in Singapore: a pilot randomised controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundCoronary heart disease (CHD) is the most prevalent type of cardiac disease among adults worldwide, including those in Singapore. Most of its risk factors, such as smoking, physical inactivity and high blood pressure, are preventable. mHealth has improved in the last decade, showing promising results in chronic disease prevention and health promotion worldwide. Our aim was to develop and examine the effect of a 4-week Smartphone-Based Coronary Heart Disease Prevention (SBCHDP) programme in improving awareness and knowledge of CHD, perceived stress as well as cardiac-related lifestyle behaviours in the working population of Singapore.