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Review
. 2025 Aug 20;27(1):23.
doi: 10.1007/s11906-025-01340-9.

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Reaching the Rural Population After Delivery

Marianne Freiha  1 , Jessica L Sosso  2 , Andrea G Kattah  3
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Review

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Reaching the Rural Population After Delivery

Marianne Freiha et al. Curr Hypertens Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with maternal morbidity, mortality, hospital readmissions, and significant costs to healthcare systems.

Recent findings: The incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and maternal morbidity is higher in rural areas than in urban areas. The interaction of rural residence, race, and non-medical drivers of health can create significant barriers to post-partum care in rural communities. Novel models of care, including remote blood pressure monitoring, telehealth, and application-based approaches, may offer ways to reach rural patients after hypertensive pregnancy. There are significant opportunities to create novel multi-modal and multi-disciplinary approaches to post-partum care of HDP. Tailoring and evaluating the approach in rural communities is an important next step to improve care.

Keywords: Digital health; Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy; Rural; Telehealth.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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Rural residence and non-medical drivers of health create barriers to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) care across all stages of pregnancy
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