The ELFIE-HYPERTENSION

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years

• Male and female patients

• Hypertension diagnosis based on the local guidelines criteria

• Uncontrolled blood pressure (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg) on the screeningvisit

• Patients in whom medication adherence needs to be improved according to thehealthcare provider clinical judgment

• Use of at least 1 anti-hypertensive medication

• Ownership of an active smartphone with operational system iOS (version 13.0 orlater) or Android (version 8.0 or later) with access to the internet on 3G, 4G or 5G

• Ability to use a smartphone app

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to provide written informed consent

• Current use of a health app with the aim to improve medication adherence and bloodpressure control

• Illiteracy to read in the local language

• Known cognitive decline, dementia, or diagnosis of severe psychiatric conditions (depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)

• Known use of illicit drugs or alcoholism

• Current participation in a cardiovascular randomized clinical trial

• Life expectancy < 1 year