LEANBH study: Device satisfaction study for the use of a novel connected home blood pressure system in pregnancy; a prospective cohort study

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Pregnancy Hypertension-An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI:10.1016/j.preghy.2025.101191

Laura J. O’Byrne , Gillian M. Maher , Rebecca Hunter , Mike Cunneen , Simon Woodworth , Frederic Adam , Fergus P. McCarthy

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Abstract

Objectives

To investigate patients’ perspectives on using the LEANBH app (home Blood Pressure BP monitoring system) and the Microlife Watch BP home monitor in a tertiary maternity hospital setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study design

134 Participants were asked to complete an anonymous usability questionnaire on their experience of LEANBH and the Microlife Watch. The questionnaire consisted of 5 background demographics, 9 items from the system usability scale (SUS), 14 items on the usability of the LEANBH app, and 6 on the acceptability of Microlife.

Results

The usability questionnaire for the LEANABH app suggested 69% (93) of respondents reported a very good initial impression of the app, while 29% agreed and 70% strongly agreed that it was easy to use. The Microlife Watch was tolerated very well with 42% agreeing and 56% strongly agree they would use it again. Only 8 (6%) reported it to be an inconvenience to take their own BP at home. Nearly all users (97%) agreed that the knowledge their BP was being monitored at home gave them a sense of safety.

Conclusion

Patients’ experience of the LEANBH app and Microlife Watch BP Home monitor were very reassuring and suggest it is an acceptable way of monitoring home BP in pregnant women who are at risk of rapid changes in health status. Women reported feeling a greater sense of health and safety with the use of this device. Further work remains to be done for the widespread validation and implementation of the LEANBH platform and application.

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Pregnancy Hypertension-An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYPERIPHERAL VASCULAR-PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

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4.90

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期刊介绍： Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women''s Cardiovascular Health aims to stimulate research in the field of hypertension in pregnancy, disseminate the useful results of such research, and advance education in the field. We publish articles pertaining to human and animal blood pressure during gestation, hypertension during gestation including physiology of circulatory control, pathophysiology, methodology, therapy or any other material relevant to the relationship between elevated blood pressure and pregnancy. The subtitle reflects the wider aspects of studying hypertension in pregnancy thus we also publish articles on in utero programming, nutrition, long term effects of hypertension in pregnancy on cardiovascular health and other research that helps our understanding of the etiology or consequences of hypertension in pregnancy. Case reports are not published unless of exceptional/outstanding importance to the field.