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Nymberg P, Bandel I, Bolmsjö BB, Wolff M, Calling S, Leonardsen ACL, MilosNymberg V. How do patients experience and use home blood pressure monitoring? A qualitative analysis with UTAUT 2. Scand J Prim Health Care 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38900545 DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2024.2368849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background: Hypertension is an important cardiovascular risk factor with potentially harmful consequences. Home blood pressure monitoring is a promising method for following the effect of hypertension treatment. The use of technology-enabled care and increased patient involvement might contribute to more effective treatment methods. However, more knowledge is needed to explain the motivations and consequences of patients engaging in what has been called 'do-it-yourself healthcare'. Aim: This study aimed to investigate patients' experiences of home blood pressure monitoring through the theoretical frame of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT 2). Methods: The study had a qualitative design, with focus group interviews using the web-based platform Zoom. The data were analysed using qualitative deductive content analysis, inspired by Graneheim and Lundman. Results: The results are presented using the seven theoretical constructs of UTAUT 2: Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, Facilitating Conditions, Hedonistic Motivation, Price Value and Habit. We found one overarching theme ‒ 'It's all about the feeling of security'. The patients were influenced by relatives or healthcare personnel and experienced the home monitoring process as being easy to conduct. The patients emphasised that the quality of the blood pressure monitor was more important than the price. Patients reported home monitoring of blood pressure as a feasible method to follow-up care of their hypertension. Discussion: This study indicates that among motivated patients, home blood pressure measurement entails minimal effort, increases security, and leads to better communication about blood pressure between healthcare personnel and patients.
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- Peter Nymberg
- School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Mchale S, Paterson M, Pearsons A, Neubeck L, Atherton I, Guthrie B, McKinstry B, Hanley J. Exploring the patient experience of remote hypertension management in Scotland during COVID-19: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e078944. [PMID: 38070910 PMCID: PMC10729221 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to understand how patients experienced hypertension management, with or without blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring, during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN, METHODS, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING This qualitative study conducted between April and November 2022 consisted of 43 semistructured telephone interviews (23 men and 20 women) from 6 primary care practices in one area of Scotland. RESULTS From the views of 25 participants with experience of using the Connect Me telemonitoring service and 18 participants without such experience, 5 themes were developed. These were: (1) navigating access to services. There were challenges to gaining timely and/or in-person access to services and a reluctance to attend clinical settings because participants were aware of their increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. (2) Adapting National Health Service services. All six practices had adapted care provision in response to potential COVID-19 transmission; however, these adaptations disrupted routine management of in-person primary care hypertension, diabetes and/or asthma checks. (3) Telemonitoring feedback. Telemonitoring reduced the need to attend in-person primary care practices and supported access to remote healthcare monitoring and feedback. (4) Self-management. Many non-telemonitoring participants were motivated to use self-management strategies to track their BP using home monitoring equipment. Also, participants were empowered to self-manage lifestyle and hypertension medication. (5) Experience of having COVID-19. Some participants contracting the COVID-19 virus experienced an immediate increase in their BP while a few experienced ongoing increased BP readings. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine in-person care for patients with hypertension. Both telemonitoring and some non-telemonitoring patients were motivated to self-manage hypertension, including self-adjusting medication; however, only those with access to telemonitoring had increased access to hypertension monitoring and feedback. BP telemonitoring permitted routine care to continue for participants in this study and may offer a service useful in pandemic proofing hypertension healthcare in the future.
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- Sheona Mchale
- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- The University of Edinburgh Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, The University of Edinburgh Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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Bisson C, Dautel S, Mueller A, Britt R, Patel E, Suresh S, Tsigas E, Rana S. Patient and provider perception of home blood pressure monitoring kits. Pregnancy Hypertens 2023; 34:33-38. [PMID: 37783091 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2023.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant patients of racial/ethnic minorities have higher preeclampsia rates. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) has been investigated for disparity reduction. Smaller studies showed patients find HBPM to be a helpful intervention postpartum. Further investigation is needed to define the role of HPBM in an at-risk and diverse population antepartum. OBJECTIVE To assess patient perception of HBPM among diverse patients at high risk of disease development. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study conducted from April 2020-September 2021. HBPM kits were advertised and interested parties across the United States responded. Cuff Kits were then distributed to participating providers. Providers distributed the kits to patients meeting high-risk criteria for disease development, prioritizing those of racial/ethnic minorities. Surveys were distributed quarterly to providers and patients to assess HBPM perception. RESULTS 2910 Cuff Kits were distributed to patients at 179 sites in 14 states. Of those, 1160 were distributed to Black patients, 1045 to White patients, and 500 to Hispanic patients. 117 patients completed surveys, with most patients finding Cuff Kits "very valuable" or "valuable" (68.4% and 19.7%, respectively). Most providers (73.4%) felt the Cuff Kits influenced patient care. CONCLUSIONS Most patients receiving Cuff Kits reported a beneficial impact on disease understanding and most belonged to racial/ethnic groups at higher risk of adverse outcomes. Providers found HBPM had a beneficial impact on care. Though more research is needed to illustrate the impact of HBPM on outcomes, this study suggests that among racial/ethnic minorities and those at the high risk, HBPM is a well-received intervention.
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- Courtney Bisson
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Preeclampsia Foundation, Melbourne, FL, United States
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Maternal-Fetal-Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL, United States
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- Preeclampsia Foundation, Melbourne, FL, United States
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
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Haywood HB, Sauer AJ, Allen LA, Albert NM, Devore AD. The Promise and Risks of mHealth in Heart Failure Care. J Card Fail 2023; 29:1298-1310. [PMID: 37479053 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Mobile health (mHealth) is an emerging approach to health care. It involves wearable, connected technologies that facilitate patient-symptom or physiological monitoring, support clinical feedback to patients and physicians, and promote patients' education and self-care. Evolving algorithms may involve artificial intelligence and can assist in data aggregation and health care teams' interpretations. Ultimately, the goal is not merely to collect data; rather, it is to increase actionability. mHealth technology holds particular promise for patients with heart failure, especially those with frequently changing clinical status. mHealth, ideally, can identify care opportunities, anticipate clinical courses and augment providers' capacity to implement, titrate and monitor interventions safely, including evidence-based therapies. Although there have been marked advancements in the past decade, uncertainties remain for mHealth, including questions regarding optimal indications and acceptable payment models. In regard to mHealth capability, a better understanding is needed of the incremental benefit of mHealth data over usual care, the accuracy of specific mHealth data points in making clinical care decisions, and the efficiency and precision of algorithms used to dictate actions. Importantly, emerging regulations in the wake of COVID-19, and now the end of the federal public health emergency, offer both opportunity and risks to the broader adoption of mHealth-enabled services. In this review, we explore the current state of mHealth in heart failure, with particular attention to the opportunities and challenges this technology creates for patients, health care providers and other stakeholders.
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- Hubert B Haywood
- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Nursing Institute and Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
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Qualitative evaluation of rapid implementation of remote blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy during Covid-19. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0278156. [PMID: 36862687 PMCID: PMC9980805 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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In March 2020, the World Health Organisation named the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2), which causes corona virus disease 2019 (COVID -19), as a pandemic. Pregnant women were considered at increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 after viral infection. In response maternity services reduced face-to-face consultations with high-risk pregnant women by supplying blood pressure monitors for supported self-monitoring. This paper explores the experiences of patients and clinicians of the rapid roll-out of supported self-monitoring programme in Scotland during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with high-risk women and healthcare professionals who were using supported self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) In four case studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 20 women, 15 midwives and 4 obstetricians took part in the interviews. Interviews with healthcare professionals showed that while implementation occurred at pace and at scale across the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, implementation differed locally, resulting in mixed experiences. Study Participants observed several barriers and facilitators to implementation. Women value the simplicity of use and convenience of the digital communications platforms while health professionals were more interested in their impact on reducing workload for both women and health professionals largely found self-monitoring acceptable, with only a few exceptions. These results show that rapid change can occur in the NHS at a national level when there is a shared motivation. While self-monitoring is acceptable to most women, decisions regarding self-monitoring should be made jointly and on an individual basis.
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Home Blood Pressure Self-monitoring plus Self-titration of Antihypertensive Medication for Poorly Controlled Hypertension in Primary Care: the ADAMPA Randomized Clinical Trial. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:81-89. [PMID: 36219303 PMCID: PMC9849508 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07791-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient empowerment through pharmacological self-management is a common strategy in some chronic diseases such as diabetes, but it is rarely used for controlling blood pressure. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medication versus usual care for reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) at 12 months in poorly controlled hypertensive patients. DESIGN The ADAMPA study was a pragmatic, controlled, randomized, non-masked clinical trial with two parallel arms in Valencia, Spain. PARTICIPANTS Hypertensive patients older than 40 years, with SBP over 145 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) over 90 mmHg, were recruited from July 2017 to June 2018. INTERVENTION Participants were randomized 1:1 to usual care versus an individualized, pre-arranged plan based on self-monitoring plus self-titration. MAIN MEASURE The primary outcome was the adjusted mean difference (AMD) in SBP between groups at 12 months. KEY RESULTS Primary outcome data were available for 312 patients (intervention n=156, control n=156) of the 366 who were initially recruited. The AMD in SBP at 12 months (main analysis) was -2.9 mmHg (95% CI, -5.9 to 0.1, p=0.061), while the AMD in DBP was -1.9 mmHg (95% CI, -3.7 to 0.0, p=0.052). The results of the subgroup analysis were consistent with these for the main outcome measures. More patients in the intervention group achieved good blood pressure control (<140/90 mmHg) at 12 months than in the control group (55.8% vs 42.3%, difference 13.5%, 95% CI, 2.5 to 24.5%, p=0.017). At 12 months, no differences were observed in behavior, quality of life, use of health services, or adverse events. CONCLUSION Self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medication based on an individualized pre-arranged plan used in primary care may be a promising strategy for reducing blood pressure at 12 months compared to usual care, without increasing healthcare utilization or adverse events. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT, number 2016-003986-25 (registered 17 March 2017) and clinicaltrials.gov , NCT03242785.
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Muneer S, Okpechi IG, Ye F, Zaidi D, Tinwala MM, Hamonic LN, Ghimire A, Sultana N, Slabu D, Khan M, Braam B, Jindal K, Klarenbach S, Padwal R, Ringrose J, Scott-Douglas N, Shojai S, Thompson S, Bello AK. Impact of Home Telemonitoring and Management Support on Blood Pressure Control in Nondialysis CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2022; 9:20543581221106248. [PMID: 35756330 PMCID: PMC9218433 DOI: 10.1177/20543581221106248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and death. Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPT) for blood pressure (BP) control and outcomes, but the effects of this intervention remain unclear in patients with CKD. Objective To determine the impact of HBPT on cardiovascular-related and kidney disease-related outcomes in patients with CKD. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting All studies that met our criteria regardless of country of origin. Participants Patients with chronic kidney disease included in studies using HBPT for BP assessment and control. Measurements Descriptive and quantitative analysis of our primary and secondary outcomes. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science, and gray literature from inception for observational and randomized controlled studies in nondialysis (ND) CKD using HBPT for BP control. We selected studies that used HBPT as intervention (with or without a control arm) for BP control in ND-CKD populations. The primary outcome was change in mean systolic BP (SBP) and mean diastolic BP (DBP). Results We selected 7 studies from 1669 articles that were initially identified. Overall, pooled estimates in the mean difference (MD) for SBP and DBP were -8.8 mm Hg; 95% confidence interval (CI): -16.2 to -1.4; P = .02 and -2.4 mm Hg; 95% CI: -3.8 to -1.0; P < .001, respectively. For studies comparing intervention with usual care (UC), pooled estimate in MD for SBP was -8.0 mm Hg (P = .02) with no significant reduction for DBP (-2.6 mm Hg; P = .18). In studies without a UC arm, both SBP and DBP were not significantly reduced (P > .05). The pooled estimate in MD for estimated glomerular filtration rate showed a significant improvement (5.4 mL/min/1.73 m2; P < .001). Limitations Heterogeneity and few available studies for inclusion limited our ability to identify a robust link between HBPT use and BP and kidney function improvement. Conclusion Home blood pressure telemonitoring is associated with mild lowering of BP and moderately improved kidney function in patients with CKD. However, larger studies with improved designs and prolonged interventions are still needed to assess the effects of HBPT on patients' outcomes. PROSPERO registration ID CRD42020190705.
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- Shezel Muneer
- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Division of Nephrology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Jakubowski BE, Hinton L, Khaira J, Roberts N, McManus RJ, Tucker KL. Is self-management a burden? What are the experiences of women self-managing chronic conditions during pregnancy? A systematic review. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e051962. [PMID: 35304393 PMCID: PMC8935172 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review examines the qualitative literature on women's experiences of self-managing chronic conditions in pregnancy. DESIGN Systematic review of qualitative literature. Searches were performed in PubMed and CINAHL from inception to February 2021. Critical interpretive synthesis informed the coding framework and the analysis of the data. The Burden of Treatment theory emerged during the initial analysis as having the most synergy with the included literature, themes were refined to consider key concepts from this theory. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant women who are self-managing a chronic condition. RESULTS A total of 2695 articles were screened and 25 were reviewed in detail. All 16 included studies concerned diabetes self-management in pregnancy. Common themes coalesced around motivations for, and barriers to, self-management. Women self-managed primarily for the health of their baby. Barriers identified were anxiety, lack of understanding and a lack of support from families and healthcare professionals. CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women have different motivating factors for self-management than the general population and further research on a range of self-management of chronic conditions in pregnancy is needed. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42019136681.
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- THIS Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Healthcare Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Haff N, Choudhry NK. Helping Patients Manage Their Own Blood Pressures: A Strategy to Address Hypertension Control in the United States. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021; 14:e008220. [PMID: 34333992 PMCID: PMC8366532 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.121.008220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Nancy Haff
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Center for Healthcare Delivery Sciences, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Center for Healthcare Delivery Sciences, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Boitchi AB, Naher S, Pervez S, Anam MM. Patients' understanding, management practices, and challenges regarding hypertension: A qualitative study among hypertensive women in a rural Bangladesh. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07679. [PMID: 34401563 PMCID: PMC8353286 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension, as one of the main predisposing factors of many non-communicable diseases, is generally underdiagnosed among women with a significant uncontrolled rate. This study explores the understanding, management practice and challenges related to hypertension among hypertensive women in rural Bangladesh. Methods A qualitative study was conducted among hypertensive rural women at Kumarkhali Upazilla, Kushtia, Bangladesh, using purposive and snowball sampling technique. Data was collected through in-depth interviews among twenty-three hypertensive women until they reached saturation. Data were analyzed thematically. Results Findings of the study found that a small number of participants perceived the symptoms, risk factors, management and treatment of hypertension based on biomedical understanding. Also, their awareness level and adherence to preventive practices reflected a significant gap between biomedical preventive practices and local practices. A substantial number of participants preferred home management and alternative treatment for hypertension over the medication adherence and hospital treatment. This investigation revealed that poor socio-economic conditions, such as financial insufficiency, and, gender-based negligence impacted women's perception of and practice for hypertension and resulted in risky hypertension management behaviors. Conclusion Based on the study, formulation of a comprehensive health education program for creating awareness, provisioning of significant interventions services related to hypertensive care are needed. Further intensive research is needed at the community-level to manage this chronic disease. Lack of awareness and underestimation of hypertension is prevalent more than a quarter of the adult world population. Knowledge gap about symptoms, risk factors, and management practices of hypertension are predominant among participants. Study participants prefer the self-management practices of hypertension without taking medication. Financial hardship, forgetfulness in taking medication, anxiety, and stigmas create challenges to manage hypertension. Comprehensive, integrated and structured intervention programs should be develop to control hypertension.
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- Anika Bushra Boitchi
- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.,Graduate Assistant, Department of Health Science, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.,Research Fellow, Department of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Okpechi IG, Muneer S, Tinwala MM, Zaidi D, Hamonic LN, Braam B, Jindal K, Klarenbach S, Padwal RS, Shojai S, Thompson S, Bello AK. Impact of home telemonitoring and management support on blood pressure control in non-dialysis CKD: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e044195. [PMID: 34035096 PMCID: PMC8154939 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypertension is a common public health problem and a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring (HBPT) and management is associated with improved BP control, accelerated delivery of care and decision-making strategies that can reduce adverse outcomes associated with hypertension. The aim of this paper is to describe the protocol for a systematic review to assess the impact of HBPT interventions used for improving BP control and reducing CV and kidney outcomes in non-dialysis CKD patients. METHODS We developed this protocol using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols 2015. We will search empirical databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO and grey literature for studies conducted in non-dialysis CKD patients on interventions using HBPT and reporting outcomes related to BP control and other outcomes such as CV events and kidney disease progression. All studies meeting these criteria, in adults and published from inception until 2020 with no language barrier will be included. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be required for this review as the data used will be extracted from already published studies with publicly accessible data. As this study will assess the impact of HBPT on BP control in non-dialysis CKD patients, evidence gathered through it will be disseminated using traditional approaches that includes open-access peer-reviewed publication, scientific presentations and a report. We will also disseminate our findings to appropriate government agencies. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020190705).
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- Ikechi G Okpechi
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Nephrology, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Medicine, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Bress AP, Cohen JB, Anstey DE, Conroy MB, Ferdinand KC, Fontil V, Margolis KL, Muntner P, Millar MM, Okuyemi KS, Rakotz MK, Reynolds K, Safford MM, Shimbo D, Stuligross J, Green BB, Mohanty AF. Inequities in Hypertension Control in the United States Exposed and Exacerbated by COVID-19 and the Role of Home Blood Pressure and Virtual Health Care During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e020997. [PMID: 34006116 PMCID: PMC8483507 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.020997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The COVID‐19 pandemic is a public health crisis, having killed more than 514 000 US adults as of March 2, 2021. COVID‐19 mitigation strategies have unintended consequences on managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and health disparities in the United States. During the first wave of the pandemic in the United States, the combination of observed racial/ethnic inequities in COVID‐19 deaths and social unrest reinvigorated a national conversation about systemic racism in health care and society. The 4th Annual University of Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium gathered frontline clinicians, researchers, and leaders from diverse backgrounds to discuss the intersection of these 2 critical social and public health phenomena and to highlight preexisting disparities in hypertension treatment and control exacerbated by COVID‐19. The discussion underscored environmental and socioeconomic factors that are deeply embedded in US health care and research that impact inequities in hypertension. Structural racism plays a central role at both the health system and individual levels. At the same time, virtual healthcare platforms are being accelerated into widespread use by COVID‐19, which may widen the divide in healthcare access across levels of wealth, geography, and education. Blood pressure control rates are declining, especially among communities of color and those without health insurance or access to health care. Hypertension awareness, therapeutic lifestyle changes, and evidence‐based pharmacotherapy are essential. There is a need to improve the implementation of community‐based interventions and blood pressure self‐monitoring, which can help build patient trust and increase healthcare engagement.
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- Adam P Bress
- Department of Population Health Sciences Division of Health System Innovation and Research University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City UT
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- Department of Medicine Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Columbia University Medical Center New York NY
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City UT
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- Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine Zuckerberg San Francisco General HospitalUniversity of California San Francisco CA.,Center for Vulnerable Populations Zuckerberg San Francisco General HospitalUniversity of California San Francisco CA
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- Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City UT
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- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City UT
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA Pasadena CA.,Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Pasadena CA
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- Department of Medicine Joan and Sanford I Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York NY
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Columbia University Medical Center New York NY
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute Seattle WA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City UT.,Informatics Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences Center (IDEAS) VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Salt Lake City UT
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Rai T, Morton K, Roman C, Doogue R, Rice C, Williams M, Schwartz C, Velardo C, Tarassenko L, Yardley L, McManus RJ, Hinton L. Optimizing a digital intervention for managing blood pressure in stroke patients using a diverse sample: Integrating the person-based approach and patient and public involvement. Health Expect 2021; 24:327-340. [PMID: 33316120 PMCID: PMC8077154 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Having a stroke or transient ischaemic attack increases the risk of a subsequent one, especially with high blood pressure (BP). Home-based BP management can be effective at maintaining optimal BP. OBJECTIVE To describe the optimization of a digital intervention for stroke patients and the value of participant diversity, using the person-based approach (PBA) and integral patient and public involvement (PPI). SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Stroke patients recruited from primary care and community settings, and health-care professionals in primary care, in England and Ireland. DESIGN Three linked qualitative studies conducted iteratively to develop an intervention using the PBA, with integral PPI. INTERVENTION The BP: Together intervention, adapted from existing BP self-monitoring interventions, is delivered via mobile phone or web interface to support self-monitoring of BP at home. It alerts patients and their clinicians when a change in antihypertensive medication is needed. FINDINGS Feedback from a diverse range of participants identified potential barriers, which were addressed to improve the intervention accessibility, feasibility and persuasiveness. Easy-to-read materials were developed to improve usability for patients with aphasia and lower literacy. The importance of including family members who support patient care was also highlighted. Feedback messages regarding medication change were refined to ensure usefulness for patients and clinicians. DISCUSSION Input from PPI alongside qualitative research with a diverse study sample allowed the creation of a simple and equitable BP management intervention for stroke patients. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT Two PPI co-investigators contributed to design, conduct of study, data interpretation and manuscript preparation; community PPI sessions informed early planning. Study participants were stroke patients and family members.
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- Tanvi Rai
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Graduate Entry Medical SchoolUniversity of LimerickLimerickIreland
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- Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) ContributorBristolUK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
- Department of Experimental PsychologyInstitute of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of BristolBristolUK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health SciencesUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- The Healthcare Improvement Studies InstituteUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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Roy D, Meador M, Sasu N, Whelihan K, Lewis JH. Are Community Health Center Patients Interested in Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) - And Can They Do It? Integr Blood Press Control 2021; 14:19-29. [PMID: 33603456 PMCID: PMC7886240 DOI: 10.2147/ibpc.s285007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) helps diagnose and manage hypertension from outside the clinic, which has implications for patient empowerment and outcomes, continuity of care, and resilience in care communities catering to vulnerable populations. Methods We instituted a protocol for SMBP among hypertensive patients at 9 community health centers in 3 states and administered questionnaires to patients before and after the protocol was instituted to assess knowledge and engagement with disease management, beliefs and attitudes towards, and experience doing SMBP. Questionnaires included 16 items designed to evaluate patient perceptions and beliefs about SMBP. These included a series of questions using a 5-point Likert scale, binary questions related to their perceived ability to comply with specific SMBP guidelines and open-ended questions to obtain descriptions of experiences with SMBP. Results The pre-questionnaire was completed by 478 patients and the post-questionnaire was completed by 372. Seventy-seven percent of respondents knew their ideal blood pressure and their engagement with blood pressure management increased significantly (p=0.0024) after completing the protocol. Additionally, 85% of respondents said that they had a positive experience doing SMBP. Open-ended responses revealed insight regarding why patients chose to do SMBP and factors patients appreciated about SMBP. Discussion When trained properly and supported, community health center patients are capable of and motivated to perform accurate SMBP. Our study provides evidence that health center patients can follow detailed SMBP protocols and monitor their own blood pressure from the safety of their homes, which is critical to their care continuum, particularly in days of a pandemic.
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- Debosree Roy
- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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- National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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Whelan ME, Denton F, Bourne CLA, Kingsnorth AP, Sherar LB, Orme MW, Esliger DW. A digital lifestyle behaviour change intervention for the prevention of type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study exploring intuitive engagement with real-time glucose and physical activity feedback. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:130. [PMID: 33435946 PMCID: PMC7805160 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09740-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mobile health technologies have advanced to now allow monitoring of the acute physiological responses to lifestyle behaviours. Our aim was to explore how people engaged with real-time feedback on their physical activity and glucose levels over several weeks. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 26 participants (61.5% female, 56.6 years) at moderate-to-high risk of developing type 2 diabetes were conducted. Interviews were completed after participants took part in an intervention comprising a flash glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre) and a physical activity monitor (Fitbit Charge 2). Purposive sampling ensured representation of ages, genders and group allocations. RESULTS Inductive thematic analysis revealed how individuals intuitively used, interpreted and acted on feedback from wearable technologies. Six key themes emerged: triggers of engagement with the technologies, links between behaviour and health, lack of confidence, changes to movement behaviours, changes to diet and barriers to lifestyle behaviour change. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that accessing behavioural and physiological feedback can increase self-awareness of how lifestyle impacts short-term health. Some participants noticed a link between the feedback presented by the two devices and changed their behaviour but many did not. Training and educational support, as well as efforts to optimize how feedback is presented to users, are needed to sustain engagement and behaviour change. Extensions of this work to involve people with diabetes are also warranted to explore whether behavioural and physiological feedback in parallel can encourage better diabetes self-management. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN Registry, ISRCTN17545949 , 12/05/2017, prospectively registered.
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- Maxine E Whelan
- Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory, Leicester, UK
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Lifestyle, Leicestershire, UK
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- Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Respiratory, Leicester, UK
- Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre-Lifestyle, Leicestershire, UK
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Hinton L, Hodgkinson J, Tucker KL, Rozmovits L, Chappell L, Greenfield S, McCourt C, Sandall J, McManus RJ. Exploring the potential for introducing home monitoring of blood pressure during pregnancy into maternity care: current views and experiences of staff-a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037874. [PMID: 33262186 PMCID: PMC7709507 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE One in 20 women are affected by pre-eclampsia, a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity, death and premature birth worldwide. Diagnosis is made from monitoring blood pressure (BP) and urine and symptoms at antenatal visits after 20 weeks of pregnancy. There are no randomised data from contemporary trials to guide the efficacy of self-monitoring of BP (SMBP) in pregnancy. We explored the perspectives of maternity staff to understand the context and health system challenges to introducing and implementing SMBP in maternity care, ahead of undertaking a trial. DESIGN Exploratory study using a qualitative approach. SETTING Eight hospitals, English National Health Service. PARTICIPANTS Obstetricians, community and hospital midwives, pharmacists, trainee doctors (n=147). METHODS Semi-structured interviews with site research team members and clinicians, interviews and focus group discussions. Rapid content and thematic analysis undertaken. RESULTS The main themes to emerge around SMBP include (1) different BP changes in pregnancy, (2) reliability and accuracy of BP monitoring, (3) anticipated impact of SMBP on women, (4) anticipated impact of SMBP on the antenatal care system, (5) caution, uncertainty and evidence, (6) concerns over action/inaction and patient safety. CONCLUSIONS The potential impact of SMBP on maternity services is profound although nuanced. While introducing SMBP does not reduce the responsibility clinicians have for women's health, it may enhance the responsibilities and agency of pregnant women, and introduces a new set of relationships into maternity care. This is a new space for reconfiguration of roles, mutual expectations and the relationships between and responsibilities of healthcare providers and women. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03334149.
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- Lisa Hinton
- THIS Institute, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Primary Care Clinical Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Women's Health Academic Centre, King's College, London, UK
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- Primary Care Clinical Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Midwifery and Child Health, City University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Kings College, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Vallée A, Gabet A, Grave C, Lelong H, Blacher J, Olié V. Home blood pressure monitoring in France: Device possession rate and associated determinants, the Esteban study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:2204-2213. [PMID: 32966691 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is increasingly being promoted in hypertension guidelines to improve hypertension management. Possessing a HBPM device could improve blood pressure (BP) control and prognostic impact. The aims of this study were to estimate the possession rate of HBPM devices in the French population and in hypertensive adults, and to investigate the determinants of possessing such devices at home. Cross-sectional analyses were performed using data from the Esteban survey, which comprised a representative sample of the French population. Among the 2,054 study participants, 673 had hypertension. Of these, 385 were aware they had it. Weighted logistic regressions were performed to investigate the factors (socioeconomic, clinical, drug treatment, and healthcare visits) associated with possessing a HBPM device. 20.9% of the study sample, 42.1% of those with hypertension, and 54% of those aware of their hypertension, possessed a HBPM device. Female gender (OR = 2.03, 95%CI [1.46; 2.60]), smoking (OR = 2.33, 95%CI [1.51; 3.15]), antihypertensive drugs (OR = 1.75, 95%CI [1.06; 2.44]), general practitioner (GP) visits (OR = 3.28, 95%CI [1.84; 4.68]), and diabetes (OR = 0.41 95% CI [0.14; 0.68]) were associated with possessing a HBPM device among those aware of their hypertension. Over 20% of the study population possessed a HBPM device at home. This proportion rose to one in two in those aware or their hypertension. Among the latter, possessing a device was positively associated with female gender, GP visits, and antihypertensive drug use. Increasing possession of HBPM devices in the hypertensive population could foster better management of the condition.
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- Alexandre Vallée
- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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Primary care doctors' views on self-monitoring of blood pressure and self-titration among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Spain. The ADAMPA trial focus group study. BJGP Open 2020; 4:bjgpopen20X101062. [PMID: 32816741 PMCID: PMC7606147 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen20x101062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Despite the increased use of blood pressure (BP) monitoring devices at home, the hypertension of more than 50% of European patients remains uncontrolled. Nevertheless, the self-management of BP, through the combination of home monitoring of BP with self-titration, could be anaccessible and effective tool for improving hypertension control in the primary care setting. The ADAMPA study is a trial with participants randomised to BP self-management (BPSM) with self-titration of antihypertensive medication or to usual care, in a population of patients with poorly controlled hypertension. Aim To explore the views and attitudes of primary care doctors participating in the ADAMPA trial regarding BPSM with self-titration. Design & setting A focus group study took place with primary care doctors participating in the ADAMPA trial, which was carried out in one health district of the Valencia Health System in Spain. Method Nine primary care doctors participating in the ADAMPA trial were included in the focus group. Three researchers (two using manual methods and one using NVivo software) independently conducted a content analysis, reading the transcripts, identifying, classifying, and coding the contents, and developing a conceptual scheme based on these topics. Results Participating doctors clearly support home BP monitoring (HBPM), the setting of individual BP targets, and incorporating patient readings into decision-making. They consider it an investment to educate patients for medication self-adjustment and estimate that an important proportion of their patients are potential candidates for hypertension self-management with medication self-titration. However, they show important divergences regarding the role of nursing in BP control. Conclusion Primary care doctors participating in the ADAMPA trial feel comfortable with BPSM with self-titration, and would consider extending its use (or the use of some components, such as BP target setting) to other patients with hypertension outside the trial.
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Bryant KB, Sheppard JP, Ruiz-Negrón N, Kronish IM, Fontil V, King JB, Pletcher MJ, Bibbins-Domingo K, Moran AE, McManus RJ, Bellows BK. Impact of Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure on Processes of Hypertension Care and Long-Term Blood Pressure Control. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e016174. [PMID: 32696695 PMCID: PMC7792261 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) improves blood pressure (BP) outcomes at 12-months, but information is lacking on how SMBP affects hypertension care processes and longer-term BP outcomes. Methods and Results We pooled individual participant data from 4 randomized clinical trials of SMBP in the United Kingdom (combined n=2590) with varying intensities of support. Multivariable random effects regression was used to estimate the probability of antihypertensive intensification at 12 months for usual care versus SMBP. Using these data, we simulated 5-year BP control rates using a validated mathematical model. Trial participants were mostly older adults (mean age 66.6 years, SD 9.5), male (53.9%), and predominantly white (95.6%); mean baseline BP was 151.8/85.0 mm Hg. Compared with usual care, the likelihood of antihypertensive intensification increased with both SMBP with feedback to patient or provider alone (odds ratio 1.8, 95% CI 1.2-2.6) and with telemonitoring or self-management (3.3, 2.5-4.2). Over 5 years, we estimated 33.4% BP control (<140/90 mm Hg) with usual care (95% uncertainty interval 27.7%-39.4%). One year of SMBP with feedback to patient or provider alone achieved 33.9% (28.3%-40.3%) BP control and SMBP with telemonitoring or self-management 39.0% (33.1%-45.2%) over 5 years. If SMBP interventions and associated BP control processes were extended to 5 years, BP control increased to 52.4% (45.4%-59.8 %) and 72.1% (66.5%-77.6%), respectively. Conclusions One year of SMBP plus telemonitoring or self-management increases the likelihood of antihypertensive intensification and could improve BP control rates at 5 years; continuing SMBP for 5 years could further improve BP control.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences University of Oxford United Kingdom
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- University of California at San Francisco CA
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences University of Oxford United Kingdom
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Al-Rousan T, Pesantes MA, Dadabhai S, Kandula NR, Huffman MD, Miranda JJ, Vidal-Perez R, Dzudie A, Anderson CAM. Patients' perceptions of self-management of high blood pressure in three low- and middle-income countries: findings from the BPMONITOR study. Glob Health Epidemiol Genom 2020; 5:e4. [PMID: 32742666 PMCID: PMC7372177 DOI: 10.1017/gheg.2020.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hypertension is the leading risk factor for global disease burden. Self-management of high blood pressure (BP) through self-monitoring and self-titration of medications, has proved to be one successful and cost-effective tool to achieve better BP control in many high-income countries but not much is known about its potential in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used semi-structured questionnaires and focus groups in three LMICs; Peru, Cameroon and Malawi to examine perceptions and attitudes of patients diagnosed with essential hypertension towards living with hypertension, BP measurement and treatment, patient-physician relationship and opinions about self-management of high blood pressure. Results in all three countries were comparable. Patients showed varied levels of health literacy related to hypertension. BP measurement habits were mostly affected by resources available and caregiver support. Treatment and adherence to it were primarily affected by cost. Most patients were welcoming of the idea of self-management but skeptical about the ability to do self-monitoring accurately and the safety involving self-titration of medications.
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- Tala Al-Rousan
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine Division of Global Public Health, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Peru
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, CRONICAS Centre of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Peru
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain
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- Clinical Research Education, Networking and Consultancy (CRENC), Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA
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Cairns AE, Tucker KL, Crawford C, McManus RJ, Powell J. Implementing self-management: a mixed methods study of women's experiences of a postpartum hypertension intervention (SNAP-HT). Trials 2020; 21:508. [PMID: 32517785 PMCID: PMC7282057 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04394-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-management strategies are effective in a number of medical conditions; however, implementation studies have demonstrated adoption into clinical practice can be problematic. The process of implementation was explored during a pilot randomised controlled trial evaluating postpartum blood pressure self-management in women with medicated hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. METHODS A mixed methods study using semi-structured interviews with a qualitative and a scored (quantitative) component were undertaken as part of a pilot randomised controlled trial (SNAP-HT) in postnatal women with medicated gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia. Women were randomised to usual care or blood pressure self-management. Self-management entailed daily home blood pressure monitoring and automated medication reduction via telemonitoring. Women from both groups optionally consented to participate in audio-recorded interviews at 4 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Interview questions were developed to explore the proposed benefits of self-management and the constructs of normalisation process theory. Participants provided a score (Likert scale 1-5) for each question and were encouraged to expand upon these answers through further discussion. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using the framework approach. RESULTS Sixty-eight women, 34 from each randomised group, completed at least one audio-recorded interview. Several overarching themes emerged from analysis of 126 interview transcripts: control; convenience; confidence, communication and knowledge; concern; constraints; and components of the intervention. In the scored component of the analysis, both groups reported feeling more in control of their condition postpartum compared to during pregnancy, more so in those self-managing at both 4 weeks and 6 months: adjusted differences 0.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.2 to 1.1) and 0.7 (95% CI 0.3 to 1.2) respectively. CONCLUSIONS Interviews and quantitative data showed that self-management enhanced women's sense of control and improved their blood pressure-related anxiety. Prior to taking part, a few women anticipated that home monitoring might increase anxiety, but stated that it had the opposite effect. Self-management was perceived as more flexible and reactive and as enabling more targeted down-titration of medication. These data provide considerable support for blood pressure self-management postpartum and reinforce the effectiveness of the intervention used in this study. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02333240. Prospectively registered on 7 January 2015.
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- Alexandra E Cairns
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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Margolis KL, Crain AL, Bergdall AR, Beran M, Anderson JP, Solberg LI, O'Connor PJ, Sperl-Hillen JM, Pawloski PA, Ziegenfuss JY, Rehrauer D, Norton C, Haugen P, Green BB, McKinney Z, Kodet A, Appana D, Sharma R, Trower NK, Williams R, Crabtree BF. Design of a pragmatic cluster-randomized trial comparing telehealth care and best practice clinic-based care for uncontrolled high blood pressure. Contemp Clin Trials 2020; 92:105939. [PMID: 31981712 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Uncontrolled hypertension is the largest single contributor to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the U.S. POPULATION Nurse- and pharmacist-led team-based care and telehealth care interventions have been shown to result in large and lasting improvements in blood pressure (BP); however, it is unclear how successfully these can be implemented at scale in real-world settings. It is also uncertain how telehealth interventions impact patient experience compared to traditional clinic-based care. AIMS/OBJECTIVES To compare the effects of two evidence-based blood pressure care strategies in the primary care setting: (1) best-practice clinic-based care and (2) telehealth care with home BP telemonitoring and management by a clinical pharmacist. To evaluate implementation using mixed-methods supported by the RE-AIM framework and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. METHODS The design is a cluster-randomized comparative effectiveness pragmatic trial in 21 primary care clinics (9 clinic-based care, 12 telehealth care). Adult patients (age 18-85) with hypertension are enrolled via automated electronic health record (EHR) tools during primary care encounters if BP is elevated to ≥150/95 mmHg at two consecutive visits. The primary outcome is change in systolic BP over 12 months as extracted from the EHR. Secondary outcomes are change in key patient-reported outcomes over 6 months as measured by surveys. Qualitative data are collected at various time points to investigate implementation barriers and help explain intervention effects. CONCLUSION This pragmatic trial aims to inform health systems about the benefits, strengths, and limitations of implementing home BP telemonitoring with pharmacist management for uncontrolled hypertension in real-world primary care settings.
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- Karen L Margolis
- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America.
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Av, Seattle, WA 98101, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners Institute, Mailstop 23301A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- HealthPartners, Mailstop 31100A, PO Box 1524, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1524, United States of America
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States of America
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Chambers D, Cantrell A, Booth A. Implementation of interventions to reduce preventable hospital admissions for cardiovascular or respiratory conditions: an evidence map and realist synthesis. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BackgroundIn 2012, a series of systematic reviews summarised the evidence regarding interventions to reduce preventable hospital admissions. Although intervention effects were dependent on context, the reviews revealed a consistent picture of reduction across different interventions targeting cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The research reported here sought to provide an in-depth understanding of how interventions that have been shown to reduce admissions for these conditions may work, with a view to supporting their effective implementation in practice.ObjectivesTo map the available evidence on interventions used in the UK NHS to reduce preventable admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and to conduct a realist synthesis of implementation evidence related to these interventions.MethodsFor the mapping review, six databases were searched for studies published between 2010 and October 2017. Studies were included if they were conducted in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand; recruited adults with a cardiovascular or respiratory condition; and evaluated or described an intervention that could reduce preventable admissions or re-admissions. A descriptive summary of key characteristics of the included studies was produced. The studies included in the mapping review helped to inform the sampling frame for the subsequent realist synthesis. The wider evidence base was also engaged through supplementary searching. Data extraction forms were developed using appropriate frameworks (an implementation framework, an intervention template and a realist logic template). Following identification of initial programme theories (from the theoretical literature, empirical studies and insights from the patient and public involvement group), the review team extracted data into evidence tables. Programme theories were examined against the individual intervention types and collectively as a set. The resultant hypotheses functioned as synthesised statements around which an explanatory narrative referenced to the underpinning evidence base was developed. Additional searches for mid-range and overarching theories were carried out using Google Scholar (Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA).ResultsA total of 569 publications were included in the mapping review. The largest group originated from the USA. The included studies from the UK showed a similar distribution to that of the map as a whole, but there was evidence of some country-specific features, such as the prominence of studies of telehealth. In the realist synthesis, it was found that interventions with strong evidence of effectiveness overall had not necessarily demonstrated effectiveness in UK settings. This could be a barrier to using these interventions in the NHS. Facilitation of the implementation of interventions was often not reported or inadequately reported. Many of the interventions were diverse in the ways in which they were delivered. There was also considerable overlap in the content of interventions. The role of specialist nurses was highlighted in several studies. The five programme theories identified were supported to varying degrees by empirical literature, but all provided valuable insights.LimitationsThe research was conducted by a small team; time and resources limited the team’s ability to consult with a full range of stakeholders.ConclusionsOverall, implementation appears to be favoured by support for self-management by patients and their families/carers, support for services that signpost patients to consider alternatives to seeing their general practitioner when appropriate, recognition of possible reasons why patients seek admission, support for health-care professionals to diagnose and refer patients appropriately and support for workforce roles that promote continuity of care and co-ordination between services.Future workResearch should focus on understanding discrepancies between national and international evidence and the transferability of findings between different contexts; the design and evaluation of implementation strategies informed by theories about how the intervention being implemented might work; and qualitative research on decision-making around hospital referrals and admissions.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Duncan Chambers
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Band R, Hinton L, Tucker KL, Chappell LC, Crawford C, Franssen M, Greenfield S, Hodgkinson J, McCourt C, McManus RJ, Sandall J, Santos MD, Velardo C, Yardley L. Intervention planning and modification of the BUMP intervention: a digital intervention for the early detection of raised blood pressure in pregnancy. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:153. [PMID: 31890265 PMCID: PMC6925434 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0537-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, particularly pre-eclampsia, pose a substantial health risk for both maternal and foetal outcomes. The BUMP (Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring in Pregnancy) interventions are being tested in a trial. They aim to facilitate the early detection of raised blood pressure through self-monitoring. This article outlines how the self-monitoring interventions in the BUMP trial were developed and modified using the person-based approach to promote engagement and adherence. METHODS Key behavioural challenges associated with blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy were identified through synthesising qualitative pilot data and existing evidence, which informed guiding principles for the development process. Social cognitive theory was identified as an appropriate theoretical framework. A testable logic model was developed to illustrate the hypothesised processes of change associated with the intervention. Iterative qualitative feedback from women and staff informed modifications to the participant materials. RESULTS The evidence synthesis suggested women face challenges integrating self-monitoring into their lives and that adherence is challenging at certain time points in pregnancy (for example, starting maternity leave). Intervention modification included strategies to address adherence but also focussed on modifying outcome expectancies, by providing messages explaining pre-eclampsia and outlining the potential benefits of self-monitoring. CONCLUSIONS With an in-depth understanding of the target population, several methods and approaches to plan and develop interventions specifically relevant to pregnant women were successfully integrated, to address barriers to behaviour change while ensuring they are easy to engage with, persuasive and acceptable.
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- Rebecca Band
- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Infirmary Quarter University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Infirmary Quarter University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Division of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Infirmary Quarter University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Infirmary Quarter University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Institute of Applied Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
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- Institute of Applied Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Child Health, School of Health Sciences, City University, London, EC1R IUW UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Infirmary Quarter University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Division of Women and Children’s Health, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, Building, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ UK
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- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ UK
- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Allen ME, Irizarry T, Einhorn J, Kamarck TW, Suffoletto BP, Burke LE, Rollman BL, Muldoon MF. SMS-facilitated home blood pressure monitoring: A qualitative analysis of resultant health behavior change. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:2246-2253. [PMID: 31262674 PMCID: PMC6851464 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertension is largely asymptomatic and, as a result, patients often fail to sufficiently engage in medication adherence and other health behaviors to control their blood pressure (BP). This study explores the mechanisms by which MyBP, an automated SMS-facilitated home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) program, helps facilitate healthy behavior changes. METHODS A thematic analysis of transcribed audio-recordings from semi-structured post-intervention interviews (n = 40) was conducted. RESULTS Three primary themes were identified as contributing most to patients' decision to initiate a behavior change: 1) increased hypertension literacy attributed to educational videos presented at enrollment, 2) increased day-to-day salience of blood pressure levels as a result of consistent HBPM, and 3) use of BP readings as feedback, with high readings triggering motivations to make behavior changes. These themes and most accompanying sub-themes correspond to constructs in the Health Belief Model and Social Cognitive Theory. CONCLUSION Patient-centered HBPM interventions such asMyBP appear to promote improvements in hypertension self-management via several mechanisms consistent with recognized models of behavior change. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS SMS-supported HBPM, paired with video-based education, may provide a simple and scalable way of encouraging health behavior adherence in hypertensive patients.
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- Matthew E Allen
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Health & Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Health & Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Center for Behavioral Health and Smart Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Heart and Vascular Institute Hypertension Center, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Pealing LM, Tucker KL, Mackillop LH, Crawford C, Wilson H, Nickless A, Temple E, Chappell LC, McManus RJ. A randomised controlled trial of blood pressure self-monitoring in the management of hypertensive pregnancy. OPTIMUM-BP: A feasibility trial. Pregnancy Hypertens 2019; 18:141-149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Do patients actually do what we ask: patient fidelity and persistence to the Targets and Self-Management for the Control of Blood Pressure in Stroke and at Risk Groups blood pressure self-management intervention. J Hypertens 2019; 36:1753-1761. [PMID: 29889157 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Self-management of hypertension can reduce and control blood pressure (BP) compared with clinic monitoring. However, self-management relies on patients following an algorithm, which may be variably adhered to. This study reports fidelity of high-risk patients to the self-management algorithm set by the TASMIN-SR trial. METHODS Patients with hypertension, above target clinic BP and one or more of stroke, diabetes, coronary heart disease or chronic kidney disease, were invited to self-monitor following an individualized self-titration algorithm. Home BP readings and medication change details were submitted monthly for 12 months. Readings downloaded from patients' electronic monitors were compared with written submissions, and protocol fidelity was assessed. RESULTS Two hundred and seventy-six patients were randomized to self-management and 225 (82%) completed the required training sessions. Of these, 166 (74%) completed self-management. A total of 11385 (89.6%) submitted readings were accurate compared with corresponding downloaded monitor readings. Mean error rate was 5.2% per patient, which increased with age but not comorbidities. Patients made 475 of 683 (69.5%) algorithm-recommended medication changes, equating to nearly three medication changes per patient. Mean SBP for patients who completed training and made all recommended changes dropped from 141 mmHg (95% CI 138.26-144.46) to 121 mmHg (95% CI 118.30-124.17 mmHg) compared with 129 mmHg (95% CI 125.27-136.73 mmHg) for patients who made none. CONCLUSION Most patients randomized to self-management completed training; however, 36% of these had dropped out by 12 months. Self-monitoring was largely undertaken properly and accurately recorded. Fidelity with self-management was associated with lower achieved SBP. Successful implementation of self-management into daily practice requires careful training and should be accompanied by monitoring of fidelity.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review data supporting the use of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and provide practical guidance to clinicians wishing to incorporate HBPM into their practice. RECENT FINDINGS HBPM more accurately reflects the risk of cardiovascular events than office blood pressure measurement. In addition, there is high-quality evidence that HBPM combined with clinical support improves blood pressure control. Therefore, HBPM is increasingly recommended by guidelines to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension and evaluate the efficacy of blood pressure-lowering medications. Nevertheless, HBPM use remains low due to barriers from the patient, clinician, and healthcare system level. Understanding these barriers is crucial for developing strategies to effectively implement HBPM into routine clinical practice. HBPM is a valuable adjunct to office blood pressure measurement for diagnosing hypertension and guiding antihypertensive therapy. Following recommended best practices can facilitate the successful implementation of HBPM and impact how hypertension is managed in the primary care setting.
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Verghese B, Kashinath SK, Kiwalkar S, Henderson CM. Rapid Intervention Through Telephone Encounters for Blood Pressure Control by Residents in an Outpatient Resident Clinic. Cureus 2018; 10:e3118. [PMID: 30338193 PMCID: PMC6175199 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Introduction Sixty-seven million Americans have hypertensionthat costs the nation $47.5 billion each year. The aim of this study was to determine if regular phone calls by residents helped achieve better blood pressure control. Methods The study was a randomized open-labeled study in a resident-run outpatient clinic in Rochester, New York. A total of 57 poorly controlled hypertensives in the clinic were divided into two groups. All the patients received scheduled phone calls once every two weeks for a total of 24 weeks. In one group, the medications were adjusted over the phone and the other group was referred to be seen in the clinic for elevated blood pressures. Both the groups were compared to the usual standard of care group. Results Fifty-eight patients were recruited for the trial out of which 53 were used for the final data analysis. Eleven patients completed the trial and had a mean drop of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 28 and 11 mmHg with p < 0.01 and p < 0.03, respectively. Among the patients who did not complete the trial but answered at least one phone call, the mean drop of SBP and DBP was 29 and 8 mmHg with a p < 0.001 and p < 0.008, respectively. When these were compared to the usual standard of care group, the mean drop in SBP was 28.36 (12.36-48.36), 29.85 (11.85-47.85), and 0.76 (8.04-9.56) with a p < 0.02. Conclusions Patients enrolled in the trial had much better blood pressure control compared to the usual standard of care. Residents can take greater ownership of patients to help achieve better blood pressure control. To our knowledge this is the first such study done exclusively by residents in a resident-run clinic.
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- Rheumatology, Oregon State Health University, Portland, USA
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Bradbury K, Morton K, Band R, van Woezik A, Grist R, McManus RJ, Little P, Yardley L. Using the Person-Based Approach to optimise a digital intervention for the management of hypertension. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196868. [PMID: 29723262 PMCID: PMC5933761 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For behaviour-change interventions to be successful they must be acceptable to users and overcome barriers to behaviour change. The Person-Based Approach can help to optimise interventions to maximise acceptability and engagement. This article presents a novel, efficient and systematic method that can be used as part of the Person-Based Approach to rapidly analyse data from development studies to inform intervention modifications. We describe how we used this approach to optimise a digital intervention for patients with hypertension (HOME BP), which aims to implement medication and lifestyle changes to optimise blood pressure control. METHODS In study 1, hypertensive patients (N = 12) each participated in three think-aloud interviews, providing feedback on a prototype of HOME BP. In study 2 patients (N = 11) used HOME BP for three weeks and were then interviewed about their experiences. Studies 1 and 2 were used to identify detailed changes to the intervention content and potential barriers to engagement with HOME BP. In study 3 (N = 7) we interviewed hypertensive patients who were not interested in using an intervention like HOME BP to identify potential barriers to uptake, which informed modifications to our recruitment materials. Analysis in all three studies involved detailed tabulation of patient data and comparison to our modification criteria. RESULTS Studies 1 and 2 indicated that the HOME BP procedures were generally viewed as acceptable and feasible, but also highlighted concerns about monitoring blood pressure correctly at home and making medication changes remotely. Patients in study 3 had additional concerns about the safety and security of the intervention. Modifications improved the acceptability of the intervention and recruitment materials. CONCLUSIONS This paper provides a detailed illustration of how to use the Person-Based Approach to refine a digital intervention for hypertension. The novel, efficient approach to analysis and criteria for deciding when to implement intervention modifications described here may be useful to others developing interventions.
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- Katherine Bradbury
- University of Southampton, Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton, Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton, Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Rotterdam University of Applied Science, Healthcare technology, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Brighton, School of Applied Social Science, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton, Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton, Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Sabater-Hernández D, Tudball J, Ferguson C, Franco-Trigo L, Hossain LN, Benrimoj SI. A stakeholder co-design approach for developing a community pharmacy service to enhance screening and management of atrial fibrillation. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:145. [PMID: 29486758 PMCID: PMC6389098 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-2947-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Community pharmacies provide a suitable setting to promote self-screening programs aimed at enhancing the early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF). Developing and implementing novel community pharmacy services (CPSs) is a complex and acknowledged challenge, which requires comprehensive planning and the participation of relevant stakeholders. Co-design processes are participatory research approaches that can enhance the development, evaluation and implementation of health services. The aim of this study was to co-design a pharmacist-led CPS aimed at enhancing self-monitoring/screening of AF. Methods A 3-step co-design process was conducted using qualitative methods: (1) interviews and focus group with potential service users (n = 8) to identify key needs and concerns; (2) focus group with a mixed group of stakeholders (n = 8) to generate a preliminary model of the service; and (3) focus group with community pharmacy owners and managers (n = 4) to explore the feasibility and appropriateness of the model. Data were analysed qualitatively to identify themes and intersections between themes. The JeMa2 model to conceptualize pharmacy-based health programs was used to build a theoretical model of the service. Results Stakeholders delineated: a clear target population (i.e., individuals ≥65 years old, with hypertension, with or without previous AF or stroke); the components of the service (i.e., patient education; self-monitoring at home; results evaluation, referral and follow-up); and a set of circumstances that may influence the implementation of the service (e.g., quality of the service, competency of the pharmacist, inter-professional relationships, etc.). A number of strategies were recommended to enable implementation (e.g.,. endorsement by leading cardiovascular organizations, appropriate communication methods and channels between the pharmacy and the general medical practice settings, etc.). Conclusion A novel and preliminary model of a CPS aimed at enhancing the management of AF was generated from this participatory process. This model can be used to inform decision making processes aimed at adopting and piloting of the service. It is expected the co-designed service has been adapted to suit existing needs of patients and current care practices, which, in turn, may increase the feasibility and acceptance of the service when it is implemented into a real setting. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-2947-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Daniel Sabater-Hernández
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia. .,Academic Centre in Pharmaceutical Care, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia.,Academic Centre in Pharmaceutical Care, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Level 4, Building 7, 67 Thomas St, PO Box 123, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia
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Weiner K, Will C. Thinking with care infrastructures: people, devices and the home in home blood pressure monitoring. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2018; 40:270-282. [PMID: 29464773 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The growing consumer market in health monitoring devices means that technologies that were once the preserve of the clinic are moving into spaces such as homes and workplaces. We consider how one such device, blood pressure monitors, comes to be integrated into everyday life. We pursue the concept of 'care infrastructure', drawing on recent scholarship in STS and medical sociology, to illuminate the work and range of people, things and spaces involved in self-monitoring. Drawing on a UK study involving observations and interviews with 31 people who have used a consumer blood pressure monitor, we apply the concept beyond chronic illness, to practices involving consumer devices - and develop a critical account of its value. We conclude that the care infrastructure concept is useful to highlight the socio-material arrangements involved in self-monitoring, showing that even for ostensibly personal devices, monitoring may be a shared practice that expresses care for self and for others. The concept also helps draw attention to links between different objects and spaces that are integral to the practice, beyond the device alone. Care infrastructure draws attention to the material, but ensures that analytic attention engages with both material and social elements of practice and their connections.
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- Kate Weiner
- Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK
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Nathan HL, Boene H, Munguambe K, Sevene E, Akeju D, Adetoro OO, Charanthimath U, Bellad MB, de Greeff A, Anthony J, Hall DR, Steyn W, Vidler M, von Dadelszen P, Chappell LC, Sandall J, Shennan AH. The CRADLE vital signs alert: qualitative evaluation of a novel device designed for use in pregnancy by healthcare workers in low-resource settings. Reprod Health 2018; 15:5. [PMID: 29304812 PMCID: PMC5756409 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0450-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Vital signs measurement can identify pregnant and postpartum women who require urgent treatment or referral. In low-resource settings, healthcare workers have limited access to accurate vital signs measuring devices suitable for their environment and training. The CRADLE Vital Signs Alert (VSA) is a novel device measuring blood pressure and pulse that is accurate in pregnancy and designed for low-resource settings. Its traffic light early warning system alerts healthcare workers to the need for escalation of care for women with hypertension, haemorrhage or sepsis. This study evaluated the usability and acceptability of the CRADLE VSA device. Methods Evaluation was conducted in community and primary care settings in India, Mozambique and Nigeria and tertiary hospitals in South Africa. Purposeful sampling was used to convene 155 interviews and six focus groups with healthcare workers using the device (n = 205) and pregnant women and their family members (n = 41). Interviews and focus groups were conducted in the local language and audio-recorded, transcribed and translated into English for analysis. Thematic analysis was undertaken using an a priori thematic framework, as well as an inductive approach. Results Most healthcare workers perceived the CRADLE device to be easy to use and accurate. The traffic lights early warning system was unanimously reported positively, giving healthcare workers confidence with decision-making and a sense of professionalism. However, a minority in South Africa described manual inflation as tiring, particularly when measuring vital signs in obese and hypertensive women (n = 4) and a few South African healthcare workers distrusted the device’s accuracy (n = 7). Unanimously, pregnant women liked the CRADLE device. The traffic light early warning system gave women and their families a better understanding of the importance of vital signs in pregnancy and during the postpartum period. Conclusion The CRADLE device was well accepted by healthcare workers from a range of countries and levels of facility, including those with no previous vital signs measurement experience. The device motivated women to attend primary care and encouraged them to accept treatment and referral.
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- Hannah L Nathan
- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça (CISM), Vila da Manhiça, Moçambique
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça (CISM), Vila da Manhiça, Moçambique.,Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Faculdade de Medicina, Av. Salvador Allende, 702 R/C, Maputo, Moçambique
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça (CISM), Vila da Manhiça, Moçambique.,Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Faculdade de Medicina, Av. Salvador Allende, 702 R/C, Maputo, Moçambique
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- Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- KLE University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Maternity Centre, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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Hinton L, Tucker KL, Greenfield SM, Hodgkinson JA, Mackillop L, McCourt C, Carver T, Crawford C, Glogowska M, Locock L, Selwood M, Taylor KS, McManus RJ. Blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy (BuMP) feasibility study; a qualitative analysis of women's experiences of self-monitoring. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:427. [PMID: 29258469 PMCID: PMC5735874 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1592-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity worldwide. Raised blood pressure (BP) affects 10% of pregnancies worldwide, of which almost half develop pre-eclampsia. The proportion of pregnant women who have risk factors for pre-eclampsia (such as pre-existing hypertension, obesity and advanced maternal age) is increasing. Pre-eclampsia can manifest itself before women experience symptoms and can develop between antenatal visits. Incentives to improve early detection of gestational hypertensive disorders are therefore strong and self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) in pregnancy might be one means to achieve this, whilst improving women's involvement in antenatal care. The Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring in Pregnancy (BuMP) study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of SMBP in pregnancy. METHODS To understand women's experiences of SMBP during pregnancy, we undertook a qualitative study embedded within the BuMP observational feasibility study. Women who were at higher risk of developing hypertension and/or pre-eclampsia were invited to take part in a study using SMBP and also invited to take part in an interview. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at the women's homes in Oxfordshire and Birmingham with women who were self-monitoring their BP as part of the BuMP feasibility study in 2014. Interviews were conducted by a qualitative researcher and transcribed verbatim. A framework approach was used for analysis. RESULTS Fifteen women agreed to be interviewed. Respondents reported general willingness to engage with monitoring their own BP, feeling that it could reduce anxiety around their health during pregnancy, particularly if they had previous experience of raised BP or pre-eclampsia. They felt able to incorporate self-monitoring into their weekly routines, although this was harder post-partum. Self-monitoring of BP made them more aware of the risks of hypertension and pre-eclampsia in pregnancy. Feelings of reassurance and empowerment were commonly reported by the women in our sample. CONCLUSIONS SMBP in pregnancy was both acceptable and feasible to women in this small pilot study.
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- Lisa Hinton
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK. .,Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, The Joint Research Office, The Churchill Hospital, Block 60, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- City, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, New Radcliffe House, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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The feasibility and acceptability of self-testing for proteinuria during pregnancy: A mixed methods approach. Pregnancy Hypertens 2017; 12:161-168. [PMID: 29242046 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate feasibility and acceptability of self-testing for proteinuria during pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN Mixed methods approach which included: an accuracy study where pregnant women (n = 100) and healthcare professionals (n = 96) tested seven synthetic protein samples and completed a questionnaire, a feasibility study where pregnant women who were self-monitoring their blood pressure were asked to self-test for proteinuria (n = 30), and an online questionnaire about women's experiences of self-testing (n = 200). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Sensitivity and specificity of testing and questionnaire results. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the accuracy of synthetic sample testing by pregnant women (sensitivity 0.81 (95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.78-0.85), specificity 0.93 (95% CI 0.91-0.95)) and healthcare professionals: (sensitivity 0.83 (95% CI 0.79-0.86), specificity 0.92 (95% CI 0.90-0.94)). Automated readers had significantly better sensitivity (0.94 (0.91-0.97) (p ≤ .001 in each case), but worse specificity 0.78 (0.69-0.85). Similar results were gained using self-tested urine samples compared to staff-testing using a reference standard of laboratory urine protein-creatinine ratio (uPCR). Women who completed the online survey with experience of self-testing (n = 39, 20%) generally found it easy, and with support from healthcare professionals felt it improved involvement in their care and reduced anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Self-testing for proteinuria by pregnant women had similar accuracy to healthcare professional testing and was acceptable to both groups. Self-testing of urine combined with self-monitoring of blood pressure could provide a useful adjunct to clinic-based surveillance for the detection of pre-eclampsia. Such novel strategies warrant further research.
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Mileski M, Kruse CS, Catalani J, Haderer T. Adopting Telemedicine for the Self-Management of Hypertension: Systematic Review. JMIR Med Inform 2017; 5:e41. [PMID: 29066424 PMCID: PMC5676030 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.6603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a chronic condition that affects adults of all ages. In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has hypertension, and about half of the hypertensive population is adequately controlled. This costs the nation US $46 billion each year in health care services and medications required for treatment and missed workdays. Finding easier ways of managing this condition is key to successful treatment. OBJECTIVE A solution to reduce visits to physicians for chronic conditions is to utilize telemedicine. Research is limited on the effects of utilizing telemedicine in health care facilities. There are potential benefits for implementing telemedicine programs with patients dealing with chronic conditions. The purpose of this review was to weigh the facilitators against the barriers for implementing telemedicine. METHODS Searches were methodically conducted in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Complete (CINAHL Complete) via Elton B Stephens Company (EBSCO) and PubMed (which queries MEDLINE) to collect information about self-management of hypertension through the use of telemedicine. RESULTS Results identify facilitators and barriers corresponding to the implementation of self-management of hypertension using telemedicine. The most common facilitators include increased access, increase in health and quality, patient knowledge and involvement, technology growth with remote monitoring, cost-effectiveness, and increased convenience/ease. The most prevalent barriers include lack of evidence, self-management difficult to maintain, no long-term results/more areas to address, and long-term added workload commitment. CONCLUSIONS This review guides health care professionals in incorporating new practices and identifying the best methods to introduce telemedicine into their practices. Understanding the facilitators and barriers to implementation is important, as is understanding how these factors will impact a successful implementation of telemedicine in the area of self-management of hypertension.
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- Michael Mileski
- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States
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- School of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States
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van Lint C, Wang W, van Dijk S, Brinkman WP, Rövekamp TJ, Neerincx MA, Rabelink TJ, van der Boog PJ. Self-Monitoring Kidney Function Post Transplantation: Reliability of Patient-Reported Data. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e316. [PMID: 28951385 PMCID: PMC5640424 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The high frequency of outpatient visits after kidney transplantation is burdensome to both the recovering patient and health care capacity. Self-monitoring kidney function offers a promising strategy to reduce the number of these outpatient visits. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate whether it is safe to rely on patients’ self-measurements of creatinine and blood pressure, using data from a self-management randomized controlled trial. Methods For self-monitoring creatinine, each participant received a StatSensor Xpress-i Creatinine Meter and related test material. For self-monitoring blood pressure, each participant received a Microlife WatchBP Home, an oscillometric device for blood pressure self-measurement on the upper arm. Both devices had a memory function and the option to download stored values to a computer. During the first year post transplantation, 54 patients registered their self-measured creatinine values in a Web-based Self-Management Support System (SMSS) which provided automatic feedback on the registered values (eg, seek contact with hospital). Values registered in the SMSS were compared with those logged automatically in the creatinine device to study reliability of registered data. Adherence to measurement frequency was determined by comparing the number of requested with the number of performed measurements. To study adherence to provided feedback, SMSS-logged feedback and information from the electronic hospital files were analyzed. Results Level of adherence was highest during months 2-4 post transplantation with over 90% (42/47) of patients performing at least 75% of the requested measurements. Overall, 87.00% (3448/3963) of all registered creatinine values were entered correctly, although values were often registered several days later. If (the number of) measured and registered values deviated, the mean of registered creatinine values was significantly lower than what was measured, suggesting active selection of lower creatinine values. Adherence to SMSS feedback ranged from 53% (14/24) to 85% (33/39), depending on the specific feedback. Conclusions Patients’ tendency to postpone registration and to select lower creatinine values for registration and the suboptimal adherence to the feedback provided by the SMSS might challenge safety. This should be well considered when designing self-monitoring care systems, for example by ensuring that self-measured data are transferred automatically to an SMSS.
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- Céline van Lint
- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Nephrology, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Interactive Intelligence Group, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Health, Medical and Neuropsychology and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Interactive Intelligence Group, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Dutch Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the Hague, Netherlands
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- Interactive Intelligence Group, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.,Dutch Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the Hague, Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Nephrology, Leiden, Netherlands
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Mejzner N, Clark CE, Smith LF, Campbell JL. Trends in the diagnosis and management of hypertension: repeated primary care survey in South West England. Br J Gen Pract 2017; 67:e306-e313. [PMID: 28347984 PMCID: PMC5409425 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp17x690461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous surveys identified a shift to nurse-led care in hypertension in 2010. In 2011 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended ambulatory (ABPM) or home (HBPM) blood pressure (BP) monitoring for diagnosis of hypertension. AIM To survey the organisation of hypertension care in 2016 to identify changes, and to assess uptake of NICE diagnostic guidelines. DESIGN AND SETTING Questionnaires were distributed to all 305 general practices in South West England. METHOD Responses were compared with previous rounds (2007 and 2010). Data from the 2015 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) were used to compare responders with non-responders, and to explore associations of care organisation with QOF achievement. RESULTS One-hundred-and-seventeen practices (38%) responded. Responders had larger list sizes and greater achievement of the QOF target BP ≤150/90 mmHg. Healthcare assistants (HCAs) now monitor BP in 70% of practices, compared with 37% in 2010 and 19% in 2007 (P<0.001). Nurse prescribers alter BP medication in 26% of practices (11% in 2010, none in 2007; P<0.001). Of the practices, 89% have access to ABPM, but only 71% report confidence in interpreting results. Also, 87% offer HBPM, with 93% of these confident in interpreting results. CONCLUSION In primary care BP monitoring has devolved from GPs and nurses to HCAs. One in 10 practices are not implementing NICE guidelines on ABPM and HBPM for diagnosis of hypertension. Most practices express confidence interpreting HBPM results but less so with ABPM. The need for education and quality assurance for allied health professionals is highlighted, and for training in ABPM interpretation for GPs.
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- Natasha Mejzner
- Primary Care Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, Devon
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- Primary Care Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, Devon
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- East Somerset Research Consortium, Westlake Surgery, Yeovil, Somerset
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- Primary Care Research Group, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, Devon
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Morton K, Dennison L, May C, Murray E, Little P, McManus RJ, Yardley L. Using digital interventions for self-management of chronic physical health conditions: A meta-ethnography review of published studies. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:616-635. [PMID: 28029572 PMCID: PMC5380218 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To understand the experiences of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) using self-management digital interventions (DIs) for chronic physical health conditions. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in 6 electronic databases. Qualitative studies describing users' experiences of self-management DIs were included, and authors' interpretations were synthesised using meta-ethnography. RESULTS 30 papers met the inclusion criteria, covering a range of DIs and chronic conditions, including hypertension, asthma and heart disease. The review found that patients monitoring their health felt reassured by the insight this provided, and perceived they had more meaningful consultations with the HCP. These benefits were elicited by simple tele-monitoring systems as well as multifaceted DIs. Patients appeared to feel more reliant on HCPs if they received regular feedback from the HCP. HCPs focused mainly on their improved clinical control, and some also appreciated patients' increased understanding of their condition. CONCLUSIONS Patients using self-management DIs tend to feel well cared for and perceive that they adopt a more active role in consultations, whilst HCPs focus on the clinical benefits provided by DIs. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS DIs can simultaneously support patient condition management, and HCPs' control of patient health. Tele-monitoring physiological data can promote complex behaviour change amongst patients.
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- Katherine Morton
- Academic unit of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Academic unit of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
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- Primary Care Research, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Academic unit of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Band R, Bradbury K, Morton K, May C, Michie S, Mair FS, Murray E, McManus RJ, Little P, Yardley L. Intervention planning for a digital intervention for self-management of hypertension: a theory-, evidence- and person-based approach. Implement Sci 2017; 12:25. [PMID: 28231840 PMCID: PMC5324312 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-017-0553-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background This paper describes the intervention planning process for the Home and Online Management and Evaluation of Blood Pressure (HOME BP), a digital intervention to promote hypertension self-management. It illustrates how a Person-Based Approach can be integrated with theory- and evidence-based approaches. The Person-Based Approach to intervention development emphasises the use of qualitative research to ensure that the intervention is acceptable, persuasive, engaging and easy to implement. Methods Our intervention planning process comprised two parallel, integrated work streams, which combined theory-, evidence- and person-based elements. The first work stream involved collating evidence from a mixed methods feasibility study, a systematic review and a synthesis of qualitative research. This evidence was analysed to identify likely barriers and facilitators to uptake and implementation as well as design features that should be incorporated in the HOME BP intervention. The second work stream used three complementary approaches to theoretical modelling: developing brief guiding principles for intervention design, causal modelling to map behaviour change techniques in the intervention onto the Behaviour Change Wheel and Normalisation Process Theory frameworks, and developing a logic model. Results The different elements of our integrated approach to intervention planning yielded important, complementary insights into how to design the intervention to maximise acceptability and ease of implementation by both patients and health professionals. From the primary and secondary evidence, we identified key barriers to overcome (such as patient and health professional concerns about side effects of escalating medication) and effective intervention ingredients (such as providing in-person support for making healthy behaviour changes). Our guiding principles highlighted unique design features that could address these issues (such as online reassurance and procedures for managing concerns). Causal modelling ensured that all relevant behavioural determinants had been addressed, and provided a complete description of the intervention. Our logic model linked the hypothesised mechanisms of action of our intervention to existing psychological theory. Conclusion Our integrated approach to intervention development, combining theory-, evidence- and person-based approaches, increased the clarity, comprehensiveness and confidence of our theoretical modelling and enabled us to ground our intervention in an in-depth understanding of the barriers and facilitators most relevant to this specific intervention and user population. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13012-017-0553-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rebecca Band
- Centre for Clincial and Community Applications of Health Psychology, University of Southampton, Shackleton Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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- Centre for Clincial and Community Applications of Health Psychology, University of Southampton, Shackleton Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Centre for Clincial and Community Applications of Health Psychology, University of Southampton, Shackleton Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 9LX, Scotland
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Clincial and Community Applications of Health Psychology, University of Southampton, Shackleton Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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Bradbury K, Morton K, Band R, May C, McManus R, Little P, Yardley L. Understanding how primary care practitioners perceive an online intervention for the management of hypertension. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2017; 17:5. [PMID: 28069041 PMCID: PMC5223423 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-016-0397-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In order to achieve successful implementation an intervention needs to be acceptable and feasible to its users and must overcome barriers to behaviour change. The Person-Based Approach can help intervention developers to improve their interventions to ensure more successful implementation. This study provides an example of using the Person-Based Approach to refine a digital intervention for hypertension (HOME BP). METHODS Our Person-Based Approach involved conducting qualitative focus groups with practice staff to explore their perceptions of HOME BP and to identify any potential barriers to implementation of the HOME BP procedures. We took an iterative approach moving between data collection, analysis and modifications to the HOME BP intervention, followed by further data collection. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Many aspects of HOME BP appeared to be acceptable, persuasive and feasible to implement. Practitioners perceived benefits in using HOME BP, including that it could empower patients to self-manage their health, potentially overcome clinical inertia around prescribing medication and save both the patient and practitioner time. However, practitioners also had some concerns. Some practitioners were concerned about the accuracy of patients' home blood pressure readings, or the potential for home monitoring to cause patients anxiety and therefore increase consultations. Some GPs lacked confidence in choosing multiple medication changes, or had concerns about unanticipated drug interactions. A few nurses were concerned that the model of patient support they were asked to provide was not consistent with their perceived role. Modifications were made to the intervention based on this feedback, which appeared to help overcome practitioners' concerns and improve the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. CONCLUSIONS This paper provides a detailed example of using the Person-Based Approach to refine HOME BP, demonstrating how we improved the acceptability and feasibility of HOME BP based on feedback from practice staff. This demonstration may be useful to others developing digital interventions.
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- Katherine Bradbury
- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic unit of psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Improving management and effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring: a qualitative UK primary care study. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 65:e776-83. [PMID: 26500326 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp15x687433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) is becoming an increasingly prevalent practice in UK primary care, yet there remains little conceptual understanding of why patients with hypertension engage in self-monitoring. AIM To identify psychological factors or processes prompting the decision to self-monitor blood pressure. DESIGN AND SETTING A qualitative study of patients previously participating in a survey study about SMBP from four general practices in the West Midlands. METHOD Taped and transcribed in-depth interviews with 16 patients (6 currently monitoring, 2 used to self-monitor, and 8 had never self-monitored). Thematic analysis was undertaken. RESULTS Three main themes emerged: 'self' and 'living with hypertension' described the emotional element of living with an asymptomatic condition; 'self-monitoring behaviour and medication' described overall views about self-monitoring, current practice, reasons for monitoring, and the impact on medication adherence; and 'the GP-patient transaction' described the power relations affecting decisions to self-monitor. Self-monitoring was performed by some as a protective tool against the fears of a silent but serious condition, whereas others self-monitor simply out of curiosity. People who self-monitored tended not to discuss this with their nurse or GP, partly due to perceiving minimal or no interest from their clinician about home monitoring, and partly due to fear of being prescribed additional medication. CONCLUSION The decision to self-monitor appeared often to be an individual choice with no schedule or systems to integrate it with other medical care. Better recognition by clinicians that patients are self-monitoring, perhaps utilising the results in shared decision-making, might help integrate it into daily practice.
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Self-monitoring blood pressure in patients with hypertension: an internet-based survey of UK GPs. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 66:e831-e837. [PMID: 27578811 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp16x687037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research suggests that most GPs in the UK use self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) to monitor the control of hypertension rather than for diagnosis. This study sought to assess current practice in the use of self-monitoring and any changes in practice following more recent guideline recommendations. AIM To survey the views and practice of UK GPs in 2015 with regard to SMBP and compare them with a previous survey carried out in 2011. DESIGN AND SETTING Web-based survey of a regionally representative sample of 300 UK GPs. METHOD GPs completed an online questionnaire concerning the use of SMBP in the management of hypertension. Analyses comprised descriptive statistics, tests for between-group differences (z, Wilcoxon signed-rank, and χ2 tests), and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Results were available for 300 GPs (94% of those who started the survey). GPs reported using self-monitoring to diagnose hypertension (169/291; 58%; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 52 to 64) and to monitor control (245/291; 84%; 95% CI = 80 to 88), the former having significantly increased since 2011 (from 37%; 95% CI = 33 to 41; P<0.001) with no change in monitoring for control. More than half of GPs used higher systolic thresholds for diagnosis (118/169; 70%; 95% CI = 63 to 77) and treatment (168/225; 75%; 95% CI = 69 to 80) than recommended in guidelines, and under half (120/289; 42%; 95% CI = 36 to 47) adjusted the SMBP results to guide treatment decisions. CONCLUSION Since new UK national guidance in 2011, GPs are more likely to use SMBP to diagnose hypertension. However, significant proportions of GPs continue to use non-standard diagnostic and monitoring thresholds. The use of out-of-office methods to improve the accuracy of diagnosis is unlikely to be beneficial if suboptimal thresholds are used.
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Patients' and clinicians' views on the optimum schedules for self-monitoring of blood pressure: a qualitative focus group and interview study. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 66:e819-e830. [PMID: 27381484 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp16x686149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-monitoring of blood pressure is common but guidance on how it should be carried out varies and it is currently unclear how such guidance is viewed. AIM To explore patients' and healthcare professionals' (HCPs) views and experiences of the use of different self-monitoring regimens to determine what is acceptable and feasible, and to inform future recommendations. DESIGN AND SETTING Thirteen focus groups and four HCP interviews were held, with a total of 66 participants (41 patients and 25 HCPs) from primary and secondary care with and without experience of self-monitoring. METHOD Standard and shortened self-monitoring protocols were both considered. Focus groups and interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using the constant comparative method. RESULTS Patients generally supported structured schedules but with sufficient flexibility to allow adaptation to individual routine. They preferred a shorter (3-day) schedule to longer (7-day) regimens. Although HCPs could describe benefits for patients of using a schedule, they were reluctant to recommend a specific schedule. Concerns surrounded the use of different schedules for diagnosis and subsequent monitoring. Appropriate education was seen as vital by all participants to enable a self-monitoring schedule to be followed at home. CONCLUSION There is not a 'one size fits all approach' to developing the optimum protocol from the perspective of users and those implementing it. An approach whereby patients are asked to complete the minimum number of readings required for accurate blood pressure estimation in a flexible manner seems most likely to succeed. Informative advice and guidance should incorporate such flexibility for patients and professionals alike.
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Modern Management and Diagnosis of Hypertension in the United Kingdom: Home Care and Self-care. Ann Glob Health 2016; 82:274-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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More Than Just Accuracy: A Novel Method to Incorporate Multiple Test Attributes in Evaluating Diagnostic Tests Including Point of Care Tests. IEEE JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL ENGINEERING IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE-JTEHM 2016; 4:2800208. [PMID: 27574576 PMCID: PMC4993129 DOI: 10.1109/jtehm.2016.2570222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Current frameworks for evaluating diagnostic tests are constrained by a focus on diagnostic accuracy, and assume that all aspects of the testing process and test attributes are discrete and equally important. Determining the balance between the benefits and harms associated with new or existing tests has been overlooked. Yet, this is critically important information for stakeholders involved in developing, testing, and implementing tests. This is particularly important for point of care tests (POCTs) where tradeoffs exist between numerous aspects of the testing process and test attributes. We developed a new model that multiple stakeholders (e.g., clinicians, patients, researchers, test developers, industry, regulators, and health care funders) can use to visualize the multiple attributes of tests, the interactions that occur between these attributes, and their impacts on health outcomes. We use multiple examples to illustrate interactions between test attributes (test availability, test experience, and test results) and outcomes, including several POCTs. The model could be used to prioritize research and development efforts, and inform regulatory submissions for new diagnostics. It could potentially provide a way to incorporate the relative weights that various subgroups or clinical settings might place on different test attributes. Our model provides a novel way that multiple stakeholders can use to visualize test attributes, their interactions, and impacts on individual and population outcomes. We anticipate that this will facilitate more informed decision making around diagnostic tests.
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Influence of ethnicity on acceptability of method of blood pressure monitoring: a cross-sectional study in primary care. Br J Gen Pract 2016; 66:e577-86. [PMID: 27266860 PMCID: PMC4979941 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp16x685717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Ambulatory and/or home monitoring are recommended in the UK and the US for the diagnosis of hypertension but little is known about their acceptability. Aim To determine the acceptability of different methods of measuring blood pressure to people from different minority ethnic groups. Design and setting Cross-sectional study with focus groups in primary care in the West Midlands. Method People of different ethnicities with and without hypertension were assessed for acceptability of clinic, home, and ambulatory blood pressure measurement using completion rate, questionnaire, and focus groups. Results A total of 770 participants were included, who were white British (n = 300), South Asian (n = 241), and African Caribbean (n = 229). White British participants had significantly higher successful completion rates across all monitoring modalities compared with the other ethnic groups, especially for ambulatory monitoring: white British (n = 277, 92% [95% confidence interval [CI] = 89% to 95%]) versus South Asian (n = 171, 71% [95% CI = 65% to 76%], P<0.001) and African Caribbean (n = 188, 82% [95% CI = 77% to 87%], P<0.001), respectively. There were significantly lower acceptability scores for minority ethnic participants across all monitoring methods compared with white British participants. Focus group results highlighted self-monitoring as most acceptable and ambulatory monitoring least acceptable without consistent differences by ethnicity. Clinic monitoring was seen as inconvenient and anxiety provoking but with the advantage of immediate professional input. Conclusion Reduced acceptability and completion rates among minority ethnic groups raise important questions for the implementation and interpretation of blood pressure monitoring. Selection of method of blood pressure monitoring should take into account clinical need, patient preference, and potential cultural barriers to monitoring.
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Oliveira LPBAD, Santos SMAD. [An integrative review of drug utilization by the elderly in primary health care]. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2016; 50:167-79. [PMID: 27007434 DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420160000100021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify knowledge produced about drug utilization by the elderly in the primary health care context from 2006 to 2014. METHOD An integrative review of the PubMed, LILACS, BDENF, and SCOPUS databases, including qualitative research papers in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. It excluded papers with insufficient information regarding the methodological description. RESULTS Search found 633 papers that, after being subjected to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, made up a corpusof 76 publications, mostly in English and produced in the United States, England, and Brazil. Results were pooled in eight thematic categories showing the current trend of drug use in the elderly, notably the use of psychotropics, polypharmacy, the prevention of adverse events, and adoption of technologies to facilitate drug management by the elderly. Studies point out the risks posed to the elderly as a consequence of changes in metabolism and simultaneous use of several drugs. CONCLUSION There is strong concern about improving communications between professionals and the elderly in order to promote an exchange of information about therapy, and in this way prevent major health complications in this population.
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Fletcher K, Mant J, McManus R, Hobbs R. The Stroke Prevention Programme: a programme of research to inform optimal stroke prevention in primary care. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2016. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar04030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BackgroundThe management of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in community populations is suboptimal. The aim of this programme was to explore the role of three approaches [use of a ‘polypill’; self-management of hypertension; and more intensive targets for blood pressure (BP) lowering after stroke] to improve prevention of CV disease (CVD) in the community.Research questions(1) Is it more cost-effective to titrate treatments to target levels of cholesterol and BP or to use fixed doses of statins and BP-lowering agents (polypill strategy)? (2) Will telemonitoring and self-management improve BP control in people on treatment for hypertension or with a history of stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in primary care and are they cost-effective? (3) In people with a history of stroke/TIA, can intensive BP-lowering targets be achieved in a primary care setting and what impact will this have on health outcomes and cost-effectiveness?DesignMixed methods, comprising three randomised controlled trials (RCTs); five cost-effectiveness analyses; qualitative studies; analysis of electronic general practice data; a screening study; a systematic review; and a questionnaire study.SettingUK general practices, predominantly from the West Midlands and the east of England.ParticipantsAdults registered with participating general practices. Inclusion criteria varied from study to study.InterventionsA polypill – a fixed-dose combination pill containing three antihypertensive medicines and simvastatin – compared with current practice and with optimal implementation of national guidelines; self-monitoring of BP with self-titration of medication, compared with usual care; and an intensive target for systolic BP of < 130 mmHg or a 10 mmHg reduction if baseline BP is < 140 mmHg, compared with a target of < 140 mmHg.ResultsFor patients known to be at high risk of CVD, treatment as per guidelines was the most cost-effective strategy. For people with unknown CV risk aged ≥ 50 years, offering a polypill is cost-effective [incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of £8115 per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY)] compared with a strategy of screening and treating according to national guidelines. Both results were sensitive to the cost of the polypill. Self-management in people with uncontrolled hypertension led to a 5.4 mmHg [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.4 to 8.5 mmHg] reduction in systolic BP at 1 year, compared with usual care. It was cost-effective for men (ICER of £1624 per QALY) and women (ICER of £4923 per QALY). In people with stroke and other high-risk groups, self-management led to a 9.2 mmHg (95% CI 5.7 to 12.7 mmHg) reduction in systolic BP at 1 year compared with usual care and dominated (lower cost and better outcome) usual care. Aiming for the more intensive BP target after stroke led to a 2.9 mmHg (95% CI 0.2 to 5.7 mmHg) greater reduction in BP and dominated the 140 mmHg target.ConclusionsPotential for a polypill needs to be further explored in RCTs. Self-management should be offered to people with poorly controlled BP. Management of BP in the post-stroke population should focus on achieving a < 140 mmHg target.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN17585681, ISRCTN87171227 and ISRCTN29062286.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Applied Research programme. Additional funding was provided by the NIHR National School for Primary Care Research, the NIHR Career Development Fellowship and the Department of Health Policy Research Programme.
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- Kate Fletcher
- Department of Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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