Highlights
- •Medications alone are not effective in the management of hypertension (HTN).
- •Lifestyle modifications impact blood pressure (BP) control.
- •Patients desire to participate in controlling their BP.
- •Health coaching and the proper tools are necessary in the management of HTN.
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