biostudies-literatureFletcher BNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)54-61https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8425952biostudies-literatureUnknown26<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to understand the views and practice of obstetricians regarding self-monitoring for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (blood pressure (BP) and proteinuria), the potential for self-management (including actions taken on self-monitored parameters) and to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on such views.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional online survey pre- and post- the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Setting and sample</h4>UK obstetricians recruited via an online portal.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey undertaken in two rounds: December 2019-January 2020 (pre-pandemic), and September-November 2020 (during pandemic) RESULTS: 251 responses were received across rounds one (150) and two (101). Most obstetricians considered that self-monitoring of BP aPregnancy hypertensionChanges to management of hypertension in pregnancy, and attitudes to self-management: An online survey of obstetricians, before and following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.PMC8425952NIHR202424RP-2014-05-019RP-PG-0614-20005Lavallee LStevens RChappell LCWilson HMMackillop LMcManus RJTucker KLFletcher BfalseChanges to management of hypertension in pregnancy, and attitudes to self-management: An online survey of obstetricians, before and following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to understand the views and practice of obstetricians regarding self-monitoring for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (blood pressure (BP) and proteinuria), the potential for self-management (including actions taken on self-monitored parameters) and to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on such views.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional online survey pre- and post- the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Setting and sample</h4>UK obstetricians recruited via an online portal.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey undertaken in two rounds: December 2019-January 2020 (pre-pandemic), and September-November 2020 (during pandemic) RESULTS: 251 responses were received across rounds one (150) and two (101). Most obstetricians considered that self-monitoring of BP a2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2025-04-06T23:33:22.947Z2022-02-11T13:44:17.976ZS-EPMC84259523450894910.1016/j.preghy.2021.08.117