The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) awarded a $747,911 Project Grant under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) to Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. The grant will fund a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial evaluating the impact of a technology-based collaborative care model called RI-SPHERES on persistent hypertension and preventive care attendance among postpartum individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
The RI-SPHERES program will expand upon a prior pilot study by providing app-based patient education, remote blood pressure monitoring, and direct communication with clinical staff for one year postpartum. The key products/services to be delivered include:
- Determining the effectiveness of RI-SPHERES in reducing short- and long-term morbidity associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
- Assessing factors that may impact widespread implementation of RI-SPHERES
- Developing an implementation toolkit to facilitate dissemination of the RI-SPHERES model
The award period runs from Aug 15, 2024 to Jun 30, 2029, building upon prior research conducted by Women & Infants Hospital, a major teaching affiliate of Brown University with expertise in maternal and child health research.
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