Implementation Models for Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Connected MOM Plus

Purpose

Quality improvement (QI) initiative to improve uptake and utilization of Connected MOM, particularly among those with limited access to health care

Conditions

  • Maternal Health Care
  • Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 80 Years
Eligible Sex
Female
Accepts 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

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Cluster-randomized
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Statistician

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Intervention - CM+ 		Navigator support to enroll and use Connected MOM
  • Other: Connected MOM +
    Navigator support to encourage enrollment, consistent use, and postpartum follow-up in Connected MOM program
No Intervention
Control - CM 		Standard protocol for offering Connected MOM

Recruiting Locations

Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
Contact:
Sherri Longo, MD
504-842-4151
slongo@ochsner.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Tulane University

Study Contact

Emily W Harville, PhD
504-988-7327
harville@tulane.edu

Detailed 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.