Context-aware patient guidance during blood pressure self-measurement

Puk Sandager, Camilla Lindahl, Jacob Mørup Schlütter, Niels Uldbjerg, Stefan Rahr Wagner, Thomas Skjødeberg Toftegaard, Olav W. Bertelsen

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Abstract

The importance of accurate measurement of blood pressure in the screening and management of hypertension during pregnancy is well established. Blood pressure levels can be measured manually by healthcare staff or by using a blood pressure self-measurement device, either at home or in the clinic. In order to be valid for diagnostic use the patient is required to follow a range of recommendations. However, these recommendations are not always followed. In an observational descriptive study we investigated the effect of introducing active patient guidance by providing contextaware feedback during the blood pressure self-measurement process. Preliminary results indicate that such active and context-aware guidance leads to more reliable measurements by inhibiting non-adherent patient behavior
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Health 2013, EH 2013
Number of pages5
PublisherUniversity of Twente
Publication dateJul 2013
Pages153-157
ISBN (Print) 978-972893987-8
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013
EventIADIS International Conference e-health 2013 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 24 Jul 201326 Jul 2013

Conference

ConferenceIADIS International Conference e-health 2013
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period24/07/201326/07/2013

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