Mobile app could help address hypertension in pregnancy, study suggests

Fierce Health Technology October 29, 2021
Rebecca Torrence

Hypertension disorders in pregnancy and other high-risk conditions could be addressed with a mobile app to bridge the communication gap between providers and patients, a new study suggests.

In a study published Friday in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated patient risk for a hypertension disorder in pregnancy called preeclampsia as well as medication guidelines for its treatment. The authors suggest engagement with the mobile app MyHealthyPregnancy, developed by UPMC, University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon researchers, could improve the identification of risk factors and medication adherence.

Preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition marked by hypertension and damage to the mother’s organs, can lead to restricted fetal growth and increase the risk of preterm delivery and stillbirth.

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