Remote Monitoring of Hypertension Diseases in Pregnancy: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although remote monitoring (RM) has proven its added value in various health care domains, little is known about the remote follow-up of pregnant women diagnosed with a gestational hypertensive disorders (GHD).

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the added value of a remote follow-up program for pregnant women diagnosed with GHD.

Methods

A 1-year retrospective study was performed in the outpatient clinic of a 2nd level prenatal center where pregnant women with GHD received RM or conventional care (CC). Primary study endpoints include number of prenatal visits and admissions to the prenatal observation ward. Secondary outcomes include gestational outcome, mode of delivery, neonatal outcome, and admission to neonatal intensive care (NIC). Differen

SUBMITTER: Lanssens D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5364324 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature