Patient Perceptions of Remote Patient Monitoring Program for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Overview

Journal Arch Gynecol Obstet

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2024 Jul 8

PMID 38977439

Authors

Lea Runesha

Nora Torres Yordan

Arin Everett

Ariel Mueller

Easha Patel

Courtney Bisson

Michelle Silasi

Colleen Duncan

Sarosh Rana

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Abstract

Purpose: The utilization of remote patient monitoring (RPM) with home blood pressure monitoring has shown improvement in blood pressure control and adherence with follow-up visits. Patient perceptions regarding its use in the obstetric population have not been widely studied. The aim of this study was to assess patients' knowledge about hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and perceptions and satisfaction of the RPM program.

Methods: Descriptive analysis of survey responses of patients with PPHTN enrolled into the RPM program for 6 weeks after delivery between October 2021 and April 2022. Surveys were automatically administered at 1-, 3-, and 6-week postpartum. Responses were further compared between Black and non-Black patient-reported race.

Results: 545 patients received the RPM program. Of these, 306 patients consented to data collection. At 1 week, 88% of patients that responded reported appropriately that a blood pressure greater than 160/110 is abnormal. At 3 weeks, 87.4% of patients responded reported they were "very" or "somewhat" likely to attend their postpartum follow-up visits because of RPM. At 6 weeks, 85.5% of the patients that responded were "very" or "somewhat" satisfied with the RPM program. Responses were not statistically different between races.

Conclusions: Majority of postpartum patients enrolled in the RPM program had correct knowledge about hypertension. In addition, patients were highly satisfied with the RPM program and likely to attend postpartum follow-up based on responses. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and to address any barriers for patients who did not utilize the program.

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