Self-monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy: A mixed methods evaluation of a national roll-out in the context of a pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate how English maternity units implemented self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) in pregnancy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Mixed methods including surveys, anonymised patient data and in-depth interviews with women.

Setting

Maternity units across England.

Participants

45 maternity units completed a survey about the implementation of SMBP (supported by the provision of guidance and blood pressure monitors) during the pandemic, 166 women completed a survey about their experiences of SMBP, and 23 women took part in in-depth interviews. Clinical data from 627 women undertaking SMBP were available from 13 maternity units.

Results

SMBP was predominantly used to provide additional BP monitoring for hypertensive or high-risk

SUBMITTER: Wilson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364829 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature