Ability and accuracy of patient-performed blood pressure monitoring among pregnant women in urban Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-performed blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy is rarely performed in low- and middle-income country settings, including Ghana. The clinical efficacy of home blood pressure monitoring relies on a pregnant patient being able to independently execute the correct steps to position and use a blood pressure monitor and to achieve accurate blood pressure measurements.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) assess whether pregnant women can correctly use an automatic blood pressure monitor to check their blood pressure before and after a brief training and (2) determine whether blood pressure values measured by pregnant women using an automatic monitor are similar to values measured by a healthcare provider using a standard clinic monitor.

Study design

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SUBMITTER: Lawrence ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature