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Telemonitoring: use in the management of hypertension

Darshi Sivakumaran1, Kenneth Anthony Earle2

  • 1Thomas Addison Unit, St George's Hospital, London, UK.

Vascular Health and Risk Management
|April 22, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Telemonitoring shows promise for improving blood pressure control in hypertension patients, potentially enhancing care. Further research is needed to confirm long-term benefits and address adoption concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical Technology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hypertension remains a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular, retinal, and kidney diseases.
  • Despite increased efforts, blood pressure control rates remain low (<11%) in the UK and US.
  • Technological advancements in monitoring and data transmission are changing patient-provider dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of telemonitoring systems in managing hypertension.
  • To explore the potential of telemonitoring to improve blood pressure control and patient adherence.
  • To assess telemonitoring's role in addressing healthcare needs of aging populations and health inequalities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of growing evidence on telemonitoring for hypertension management.
  • Analysis of studies comparing telemonitoring with usual care.
  • Ongoing research investigating long-term utility, cost-benefit, and patient quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Telemonitoring appears more effective than usual care in improving blood pressure control in the short-to-medium term.
  • Potential benefits include increased patient choice and improved treatment adherence.
  • Evidence suggests telemonitoring could help manage aging populations and reduce health inequalities.

Conclusions:

  • Telemonitoring offers a promising approach to enhance hypertension management and improve blood pressure control rates.
  • Further investigation is required regarding technology reliability, long-term effectiveness, patient quality of life, and cost-benefit.
  • Wider adoption of telemonitoring for hypertension necessitates addressing these outstanding concerns.

Keywords:
health surveillancetelehealthvirtual-led clinic

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