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Table 10 BP monitoring using smart watches

From: Home blood pressure monitoring: a position statement from the Korean Society of Hypertension Home Blood Pressure Forum

Step

Process

Step 1. Proper monitoring posture and adjustment

1. Sit comfortably in a chair with a backrest and rest for 3–5 min. Make sure your arms and wrists are not too dry or wet with lotion

2. Avoid coffee, vigorous physical activity, and smoking for at least 30 min before monitoring

3. Make sure to urinate before monitoring

4. Refrain from talking during monitoring

5. Sit comfortably with your back on a chair with a backrest and your feet on the floor without folding your legs. With your arms slightly bent, place them on a desk at the height of your heart. During monitoring, breathe comfortably and do not hold your breath or breathe rapidly

6. For adjustment, wear the general BP manometer on the upper arm of the arm where the smart watch is worn

Step 2. Adjustment

1. Fasten the smart watch strap enough to ensure the watch contacts the wrist without being too tight

2. Launch the BP monitoring app in the smart watch and wait until it receives the signal

3. Monitor the BP using the general BP manometer on the upper arm

4. Enter the monitored value in the BP monitoring app. Repeat this 3–5 times for adjustment

Step 3. Monitoring

Maintain the right posture explained in Step 1 and continue monitoring the BP

Step 4. Periodic re- adjustment

Re-adjust periodically to maintain correctness

The value must be re-adjusted if the arm wearing the watch has changed or if another person is wearing the smart watch

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