Implementation Models for Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Connected MOM Plus
Tulane University
Summary
Quality improvement (QI) initiative to improve uptake and utilization of Connected MOM, particularly among those with limited access to health care
Description
Study outcomes include: 1) To determine whether providing enhanced support and coaching to support Connected MOM use increases use among those who stand to benefit; 2) To determine whether Connected MOM and healthcare resources are more appropriately used with provision of additional support; and 3) To determine whether the enhancement of support for the Connected MOM program improves maternal and infant health outcomes.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Access to a smartphone * Understanding of English or Spanish in oral and written discourses * Have a participating Ochsner-employed provider * Plan to deliver at a participating Ochsner hospital * Reside in a zip code served by the participating clinics Exclusion Criteria: * Provider feels that study participation is not in patient's best interest * Does not understand English or Spanish well enough to follow recommendations * Plans to move from the study area served by the participating clinics
Interventions
- OtherConnected MOM +
Navigator support to encourage enrollment, consistent use, and postpartum follow-up in Connected MOM program
Location
- Ochsner HealthNew Orleans, Louisiana