Digital Solutions to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Refugee Women

Description

The goal of this observational study is to use digital health tracking to improve how high blood pressure and other health issues are detected in pregnant refugee women. The main questions this study aims to answer are are: * Can a digital monitoring system that checks for high blood pressure in these women be tested and refined, using clinical training and validation? * Can this digital monitoring system accurately track any related pregnancy health issues and be used to refer participants to care providers? * Can this system be used to accurately identify risks associated with the contraction of pregnancy-related conditions, such as preeclampsia and high blood pressure? Participants will: * Complete baseline and follow-up in-person appointments; * Complete surveys at these appointment that track their health, stress levels, and comorbidities/risks associated with pregnancy; * Be given a smartwatch fitness tracker and electronic blood pressure cuffs for at-home measurements.

Conditions

Gestational Hypertension

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this observational study is to use digital health tracking to improve how high blood pressure and other health issues are detected in pregnant refugee women. The main questions this study aims to answer are are: * Can a digital monitoring system that checks for high blood pressure in these women be tested and refined, using clinical training and validation? * Can this digital monitoring system accurately track any related pregnancy health issues and be used to refer participants to care providers? * Can this system be used to accurately identify risks associated with the contraction of pregnancy-related conditions, such as preeclampsia and high blood pressure? Participants will: * Complete baseline and follow-up in-person appointments; * Complete surveys at these appointment that track their health, stress levels, and comorbidities/risks associated with pregnancy; * Be given a smartwatch fitness tracker and electronic blood pressure cuffs for at-home measurements.

Digital Solutions to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Refugee Women

Digital Solutions to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Refugee Women

Condition
Gestational Hypertension
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States, 10065

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pregnant
  • * Refugee, asylum seeking, or asylee as designated by the U.S. Government
  • * Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • * Has a personal smartphone
  • * Unable to provide informed consent
  • * Determined by the PI to be in an extremely vulnerable position and therefore not suited for research participation
  • * Planned move from the New York City (NYC) area within the next 24 months

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University,

Gunisha Kaur, MA, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Record Dates

2026-09