Why the study?
Does 'less tight' versus 'tight' blood pressure control affect patient satisfaction and perceptions of care in pregnant women with hypertension?
Population
132 pregnant women with non-proteinuric pre-existing or gestational hypertension from 17 centers
Comparison
'Less tight' blood pressure control vs 'Tight' blood pressure control
Design
RCT, Randomized
Follow-up
Postpartum (usually within days of delivery)
Authors
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Supports either tight or less tight BP control from a satisfaction perspective; confirms equivalent patient acceptability in this RCT.
Does 'less tight' versus 'tight' blood pressure control affect patient satisfaction and perceptions of care in pregnant women with hypertension?
Pregnant women with hypertension report high satisfaction with both 'tight' and 'less tight' blood pressure control strategies, although half perceive their blood pressure as being too high regardless of the management strategy.
Magee et al. (2007) studied this question.
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