JMIR formative research
Wireless Home Blood Pressure Monitoring With Health Coaching for Hypertension Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center: Pilot Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Acceptability Study
By Magalit N, Moran R, Narezkina A and 2 others.
Abstract
Background
Only approximately half of adults with hypertension, a leading cardiovascular risk factor, achieve blood pressure (BP) control, with persistent disparities among low-income and minority populations. Wireless home BP monitoring (HBPM) with remote patient monitoring can improve BP control, but evidence is limited in medically underserved, predominantly Hispanic populations served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).
Objective
The primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of wireless HBPM among predominantly Hispanic adults with hypertension receiving FQHC care. Comparing BP outcomes between wireless and conventional HBPM was a secondary exploratory objective.