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Abstract BACKGROUND Remote patient monitoring (RPM), which includes out-of-office blood pressure (BP) measurement, coupled with interventions including telehealth and team-based care, is recommended for hypertension (HTN) management. We aimed to assess participant experience with RPM for HTN (RPM-HTN) to understand barriers and facilitators to implementing RPM-HTN in a primary care population where health disparities and social inequities are prevalent. METHODS This is a qualitative implementation study of participants’ experiences with an RPM-HTN program for primary care patients with uncontrolled HTN at an academic health system. We recruited participants with high and low levels of engagement (≥16 or <16 days of transmitted BP readings per month). Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and descriptive statistics and rapid qualitative analysis were used to identify factors affecting the implementation of RPM-HTN, specifically adoption, acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility. RESULTS Multiple themes emerged from interviews with 14 participants. A doctor’s recommendation and wanting help with BP management were facilitators for engagement, while work conflicts and forgetfulness were barriers to engagement. Participants enjoyed the format and content of nurse and clinical pharmacist phone calls and forming a relationship with the team; expressed improved understanding of HTN and BP management; and appreciated the convenience of remote monitoring. CONCLUSIONS Participants found RPM-HTN acceptable and appropriate, highlighting the team-based and out-of-office approach to care. This study provides actionable targets to overcome feasibility barriers to implementation. In order to increase engagement, RPM policies and procedures should take into account barriers including the quantity of required BP measurements and mechanisms of telehealth communication.
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