Is self monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy safe and effective?

BMJ. 2014 Nov 18:349:g6616. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g6616.

Abstract

Guidelines encourage the use of self monitoring of blood pressure in pregnancy, and research suggests that women prefer it. But HODGKINSON AND COLLEAGUES: explain that our enthusiasm may run ahead of the evidence and call for more research before it is routinely adopted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / epidemiology
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy
  • Risk Assessment