Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2015

DOI

10.1111/jch.12554

Publication Title

Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Volume

17

Issue

8

Pages

644-650

Abstract

The World Health Organization has established recommendations for blood pressure measurement devices for use in low-resource venues, setting the triple A expectations of Accuracy, Affordability, and Availability. Because of issues related to training and assessment of proficiency, the pendulum has swung away from manual blood pressure devices and auscultatory techniques towards automatic oscillometric devices. As a result of power challenges in the developing world, there has also been a push towards semiautomatic devices that are not dependent on external power sources or batteries. Beyond solar solutions, disruptive technology related to solid-state vibrational energy harvesting may be the next iterative solution to attain the ultimate goal of a self-powered low-cost validated device that is simple to use and reliable.

Comments

Web of Science: "Free full-text from publisher."

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Original Publication Citation

Bilgen, O., Kenerson, J. G., Akpinar-Elci, M., Hattery, R., & Hanson, L. M. (2015). The search for high-impact diagnostic and management tools for low-and middle-income countries: A self-powered low-cost blood pressure measurement device powered by a solid-state vibration energy harvester. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 17(8), 644-650. doi:10.1111/jch.12554

ORCID

0000-0002-3452-5441 (Bilgen), 0000-0001-8094-261X (Akpinar-Elci)

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