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ArticleThe British journal of cardiology2026

User experience of a combined 2-in-1 home ECG and blood pressure monitor: a qualitative study.

Ven Gee Lim, Cleo White, Lucy Gilbert, Faizel Osman

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Article in The British journal of cardiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ven Gee LimConsultant Cardiologist (Electrophysiology and Devices); Honorary Clinical Lecturer; Institute Accelerator Board Member of the Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine/Innovation Department, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry; Division of Medical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry; Centre for Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry.
Cleo WhiteInnovation Facilitator, Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine/Innovation Department, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry.
Lucy GilbertInnovation Lead, Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine/Innovation Department, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry.
Faizel OsmanConsultant Cardiologist (Electrophysiology and Devices); Honorary Professor of Cardiology; Lead for Cardiac Rhythm Management; Director of the Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, Institute for Cardio-Metabolic Medicine/Innovation Department, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry; Division of Medical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry; Centre for Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry.

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Abstract

We evaluated the usability of a novel 2-in-1 blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor (developed to facilitate earlier detection of hypertension and atrial fibrillation). Arrhythmia clinic patients and public volunteers were recruited. Key themes were generated from semi-structured interviews. Patients (n=12) found the experience of measuring ECG and BP equally positive. Public volunteers (n=11) found BP measurement a more positive experience compared with ECG recording. Several key themes were generated: patient empowerment, investment in health, technical know-how, user requirements and ergonomics. In conclusion, the 2-in-1 BP and ECG monitor received overall positive reviews, showcasing the device's potential to enhance patient care in the management of hypertension and atrial fibrillation.

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arrhythmiablood pressureelectrocardiogram (ECG)home devicehypertensionqualitative study

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PMID42524373
PMCPMC13410970

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