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Changes in Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Use in 14 States From 2019 to 2021: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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American journal of hypertension [Am J Hypertens] 2024 May 15; Vol. 37 (6), pp. 421-428. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) is an important out-of-office resource that is effective in improving hypertension control. Changes in SMBP use during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have not been described previously.<br />Methods: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data were used to quantify changes in SMBP use between 2019 (prior COVID-19 pandemic) and 2021 (during the COVID-19 pandemic). Fourteen states administered the SMBP module in both years. All data were self-reported from adults who participated in the BRFSS survey. We assessed the receipt of SMBP recommendations from healthcare professionals and actual use of SMBP among those with hypertension (nā =ā 68,820). Among those who used SMBP, we assessed SMBP use at home and sharing BP readings electronically with healthcare professionals.<br />Results: Among adults with hypertension, there was no significant changes between 2019 and 2021 in those reporting SMBP use (57.0% vs. 55.7%) or receiving recommendations from healthcare professionals to use SMBP (66.4% vs. 66.8%). However, among those who used SMBP, there were significant increases in use at home (87.7% vs. 93.5%) and sharing BP readings electronically (8.6% vs. 13.1%) from 2019 to 2021. Differences were noted by demographic characteristics and residence state.<br />Conclusions: Receiving a recommendation from the healthcare provider to use SMBP and actual use did not differ before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, among those who used SMBP, home use and sharing BP readings electronically with healthcare professional increased significantly, although overall sharing remained low (13.1%). Maximizing advances in virtual connections between clinical and community settings should be leveraged for improved hypertension management.<br /> (© Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of American Journal of Hypertension Ltd 2024.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Male
Female
Middle Aged
Adult
United States epidemiology
Aged
Blood Pressure
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
SARS-CoV-2
Young Adult
Adolescent
COVID-19 epidemiology
Hypertension epidemiology
Hypertension diagnosis
Hypertension physiopathology
Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1941-7225
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of hypertension
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38483188
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpae031