Key result
A context-aware monitoring system revealed that one-third of 113 patients failed to correctly self-report blood pressure data, and none of the 642 measurements fully adhered to recommendations.
Why the study?
Does a context-aware automated system detect nonadherent reporting behavior and measurement technique compared to self-reporting in patients with hypertension?
Population
113 patients with hypertension or receiving blood pressure-lowering treatment
Comparison
Automated context-aware system recording blood… vs Standard self-reporting of blood pressure…
Design
Cross-sectional, Patients were blinded to the automated data collection
Authors
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May undermine trust in self-reported BP readings; leaves open whether context-aware systems improve accuracy pending prospective trials.
Observational (n=113)
Does a context-aware automated system detect nonadherent reporting behavior and measurement technique compared to self-reporting in patients with hypertension?
A significant proportion of patients fail to accurately self-report blood pressure measurements or follow measurement recommendations, highlighting the potential utility of automated context-aware technology to ensure valid readings.
Wagner et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=113). Context-aware automated data collection system vs. Self-reported paper sheet data was evaluated on Ability to correctly self-report measured BP data and adhere to measurement recommendations. A context-aware monitoring system revealed that one-third of 113 patients failed to correctly self-report blood pressure data, and none of the 642 measurements fully adhered to recommendations.
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