A rapid review of telehealth in women with recent de novo hypertensive disease of pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy pose significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. Postpartum hypertension, a common complication, often leads to emergency room (ER) visits or hospital readmissions. Despite the prevalence of these complications, there is a paucity of studies that focus on blood pressure monitoring in postpartum patients with de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This review aimed to address the gap by evaluating available evidence to compare telehealth monitoring with in-person visits in preventing ER visits and hospital readmissions among postpartum patients with de novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The study identified relevant studies by conducting a rigorous search strategy (Medline/OVID, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and research registries s

SUBMITTER: Awoyemi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488339 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature