Mobile Application to Improve Nutritional Counseling Provided by Primary Care Physicians for Hypertension.

Nutritional Recommendations for Hypertension: Development of Mobile Application for Improve Knowledge in Lifestyle Modification for Primary Care Physicians

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of a mobile app could improve knowledge and practice in nutrition counseling performed by primary care physicians in Brazil.

To optimize the nutritional care in the context of the limitations of available time and knowledge in medical practice, the present study proposes to develop a tool of nutritional guidelines for hypertension, easily accessible, based on evidence, and then evaluate its use among primary care physicians registered in a center telehealth. The use of the mobile application tool will aim to improve the nutritional counseling, helping with prevention of other chronic diseases in primary care context.

Inclusion Criteria:

• primary care physicians registered in TelessaúdeRS (Center for Telehealth)
• primary care physicians who use smartphone or tablet

Exclusion Criteria:

• not to work in primary care