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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Hypertension diagnosis and treatment benefit from regular patient blood pressure monitoring.
  • Current data management systems may limit accessibility for patients, healthcare providers, and researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a cloud computing-based system for blood pressure data management.
  • To enable anytime, anywhere access to patient blood pressure data via the internet.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a cloud computing infrastructure.
  • Implementation of a secure data management system for blood pressure readings.
  • Ensuring multi-device accessibility for various user roles.

Main Results:

  • A functional cloud-based blood pressure data management system was successfully implemented.
  • The system facilitates remote access for patients, nurses, physicians, and researchers.
  • Demonstrated feasibility of centralized, accessible health data management.

Conclusions:

  • Cloud computing offers a viable solution for efficient blood pressure data management.
  • Enhanced data accessibility can support improved hypertension diagnosis and treatment.
  • The system has the potential to facilitate clinical research and patient self-management.