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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Digital Health
  • Maternal Health

Background:

  • Unmanaged hypertension in pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal mortality, particularly in rural areas.
  • Telehealth solutions face challenges due to limited internet access in underserved regions.
  • Cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM) offers a viable alternative for continuous health monitoring without reliable internet.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate maternal and neonatal clinical outcomes.
  • To assess patient acceptability of cellular-enabled RPM for blood pressure management in pregnancy.
  • To investigate the feasibility of an integrated RPM model supported by a 24/7 nurse call center.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods study involving 20 pregnant women with hypertension.
  • Utilized cellular-enabled BodyTrace blood pressure cuffs for continuous monitoring.
  • Collected data through baseline surveys, post-surveys, and semi-structured interviews over 8 weeks.

Main Results:

  • Significant decrease in perceived stress (P = .0004) and high satisfaction with device usability.
  • High intention to continue device use reported by participants.
  • Low hospitalization and emergency department visit rates observed.

Conclusions:

  • Cellular-enabled RPM can effectively reduce barriers to healthcare for pregnant women with hypertension in rural and low-resource settings.
  • The integrated model demonstrated patient acceptability and potential for improved health outcomes.
  • RPM technology empowers patients and enhances care delivery in underserved areas.