Usability and Acceptability of a Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Device Among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens With Hypertension: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease in older individuals. To ensure that blood pressure (BP) levels are within the optimal range, accurate BP monitoring is required. Contemporary hypertension clinical practice guidelines strongly endorse the use of home BP measurement as a preferred method of BP monitoring for individuals with hypertension. The benefits of home BP monitoring may be optimized when measurements are telemonitored to care providers; however, this may be challenging for older individuals with less technological capabilities.

Objective

The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the usability and acceptability of a home BP telemonitoring device among senior citizens.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative descriptive st

SUBMITTER: Albrecht L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716488 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature