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. 2025 Jun 18;15(6):e095593.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095593.

Experiences of adopting remote technologies for blood pressure control among women with pre-eclampsia and healthcare providers: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Manassawee Srimoragot  1 , Sasitara Nuampa  2 , Pennapa Saenkla  3 , Patricia E Hershberger  4
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Experiences of adopting remote technologies for blood pressure control among women with pre-eclampsia and healthcare providers: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Manassawee Srimoragot et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a harmful and potentially life-threatening condition affecting maternal health and fetal well-being. In response to the need for timely and continuous monitoring, remote health technologies have been implemented for blood pressure control among this group over the last decades. The purpose of this study is to synthesise qualitative evidence on the experiences of adopting remote technologies for blood pressure control among women with pre-eclampsia and their healthcare providers.

Methods: Peer-reviewed publications published in English from January 2013 to March 2023 were searched using seven electronic databases: PubMed, Nursing & Allied Health Premium (ProQuest), Scopus, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis Online, Google Scholar and EBSCO Open Dissertations. The findings were subjected to meta-synthesis using the Joanna Briggs Institute meta-aggregation approach, whereby credible and unequivocal findings supported by participant quotations were extracted, grouped into categories and then integrated into synthesised findings through consensus among reviewers. A total of 4827 studies were identified in the initial database search. Twelve eligible studies were included in the meta-synthesis.

Results: Among 12 studies, five synthesised findings were elicited from women's experiences with remote monitoring, including reassurance and increased self-confidence in health, a sense of autonomy, enhanced awareness of their health, acceptability and satisfaction with telehealth and reduced anxiety and stress. Providers' perspectives on telehealth were presented in four synthesised findings: increasing value for oneself and work, strengthening knowledge and skills on pre-eclampsia, improving quality of care and concerns about technology challenges.

Conclusion: Healthcare providers reported professional growth and improved care delivery, though technical challenges persist. These findings support the integration of remote monitoring into maternal healthcare.

Keywords: Hypertension; Pregnant Women; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; Telemedicine.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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