Objective: The current study was to test if the developed sphygmomanometer was working well and
blood pressure information could be collected and monitored systematically through the internet. We tested
if the sphygmomanometer and services for blood pressure controlled high blood pressure significantly and
the ubiquitous monitoring could be used further.
Methods: Kyungwon University, KT Co., Gil Medical Center, LIG Nex1 Co., and Sujeong Health
Center conducted an ubiquitous high blood control project in Sujeong-gu, Sungnam, Korea from Mar. 5
to May 16.
We developed and applied sphygmomanometer. We distributed the devices to 27 high blood pressure
patients. The blood pressures of the residents were monitored through the internet when they measured
blood pressures in their homes. A nurse monitored and consulted their blood pressures in the monitoring
center in Kyungwon University during the demonstration period. The consultant called them and consulted
on their blood pressures in few seconds they used the sphygmomanometers.
For the significance of change in blood pressure, we tested statistically with Generalized Additive
Model(GAM) and Multi-level Analysis.
Results: Both GAM and Multi-level Analysis showed that the blood pressures of persons with
ubiquitous blood pressure management decreased significantly as time passed.
Conclusions: The internet monitoring and services are considered to be promising because most of
the participants were satisfied especially because somebody was caring their health. The decrease of blood
pressures was significant by GAM and Multi-level Analysis. Thus, we can apply ubiquitous blood pressure
management to health promotion projects.