Every Monday, Tenovi publishes summaries of new remote patient monitoring research. Our Remote Patient Monitoring Research Roundup can help you discover new insights into the RPM space from meta-analyses, case studies, and medical center studies.
The studies below cover general telemedicine and remote patient monitoring research in:
- Use of cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring device for hypertension management in pregnant women: a feasibility study
- A multicenter study to assess the satisfaction of an integrated digital platform of online medical care and remote patient monitoring in Parkinson’s disease
- A scoping review on implementing telemedicine interventions for hypertension or diabetes management.
Remote Patient Monitoring Research in Pregnancy Hypertension Management
Remote patient monitoring provides an alternative to frequent in-office visits for monitoring chronic hypertension during pregancy. A study of 11 patients with pregnancies complicated by hypertension measured patient satisfaction with cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring devices for blood pressure supported by a 24/7 nurse call center.
After using the blood pressure meter for 2 weeks, patients were given a survey that measured perceived stress, anxiety, behavioral intention, System Usability and Satisfaction, and perceived benefits. Participants scored low on stress and anxiety and high on behavioral intention, system usability, and perceived benefits.
The benefits of device use were that patients perceived that they:
- Received better care and monitoring by health professionals
- Increased self-awareness of their readings
- Decreased number of clinic visits
- Convenience and ease of use
A perceived disadvantage was higher readings compared to clinical monitor readings.
Remote Patient Monitoring Research in Parkinson’s Disease
This multi-center study of 30 patients, 15 caregivers, and six physicians aimed to examine satisfaction with an integrated digital medical platform used for examination, medication instruction and drug delivery, and remote patient monitoring of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Patient symptoms were gathered via a smartwatch and mobile phone.
The authors concluded that the integrated digital platform satisfied patients, caregivers, and physicians. Specifically, satisfaction with remote patient monitoring was moderate. However, a review of individual components of the digital platform showed a degree of satisfaction. In addition, patients and caregivers reported reduced burdens.
Remote Patient Monitoring Research Telemedicine in Hypertension & Diabetes Management
By 2030, the number of people living with hypertension and diabetes is projected to reach 1.6 billion and 643 million, respectively. This study examined telemedicine modes for hypertension or diabetes, including smartphone apps, text messaging, web-based, phone calls or voice messaging, and medical equipment.
In addition, the researchers offered the below recommendations and examples of success in facilitating the implementation of telemedicine interventions for diabetes or hypertension.
Planning
- Design user-friendly interventions with clear instructions and easily visualizable information for HCPsa and patients.
- Engage stakeholders with expertise in clinical, operational, organizational, inter-organizational, and telemedicine domains.
- Introduce financial aid schemes to ensure that participants do not face cost-related barriers.
- Align incentives and intervention goals across stakeholders and organizational, national, or global efforts to increase buy-in and access to earmarked funding and staff.
Engaging
- Provide technical training to both HCPs and patients.
- Ensure consistent communication for the relationship of mutual trust between patients and HCPs.
- Encourage family involvement and peer support.
Executing
- Maintain high-standard and high-quality systems for decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration.
- Consider the security and confidentiality of the medical information of patients.
Reflecting and Evaluating
- Collect regular and synchronous performance and user experience feedback.
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