Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care

Pregnancy provides a window of opportunity for management of hypertension care. Particularly in the postpartum period – the so-called “4th trimester” – individuals of Black race are at increased risk for hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Telehealth interventions, such as remote blood pre...

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Main Authors: Malamo E. Countouris, Jared W. Magnani
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:American Heart Journal Plus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666602224001332
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description Pregnancy provides a window of opportunity for management of hypertension care. Particularly in the postpartum period – the so-called “4th trimester” – individuals of Black race are at increased risk for hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Telehealth interventions, such as remote blood pressure monitoring programs and virtual postpartum visits, can reduce racial disparities in the delivery of recommended care. System and policy changes can address social factors that impact postpartum care as well. Cardiovascular clinicians have a key role to play in managing hypertension and addressing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies during reproductive years.
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spelling doaj-art-9e8e8f2b08a3444a8d3fa2218eddd6772025-08-20T02:43:38ZengElsevierAmerican Heart Journal Plus2666-60222025-01-014910049010.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100490Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension careMalamo E. Countouris0Jared W. Magnani1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Corresponding author at: 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Center for Research on Health Care, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USAPregnancy provides a window of opportunity for management of hypertension care. Particularly in the postpartum period – the so-called “4th trimester” – individuals of Black race are at increased risk for hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Telehealth interventions, such as remote blood pressure monitoring programs and virtual postpartum visits, can reduce racial disparities in the delivery of recommended care. System and policy changes can address social factors that impact postpartum care as well. Cardiovascular clinicians have a key role to play in managing hypertension and addressing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies during reproductive years.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666602224001332
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title Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
title_full Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
title_fullStr Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
title_full_unstemmed Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
title_short Leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
title_sort leveraging the postpartum period to reduce racial disparities in postpartum hypertension care
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