Application of remote fetal heart rate monitoring during the pandemic of COVID‑19

Abstract

Objective: To explore the application of remote fetal heart rate monitoring during the pandemic of COVID‑19. Methods: The rate of cesarean section, the incidence of neonatal asphyxia, the times of self‑care, the false positive rate, and the degree of anxiety were compared between the remote fetal heart rate monitoring group and control group. Results: There was no significant difference in cesarean section rate and neonatal asphyxia rate between the two groups( P >0.05). The frequency of self‑care and the incidence of false positive in the remote fetal heart monitoring group were better than in control group( P <0.01). Compared with the remote fetal heart rate monitoring group, the control group were more likely to be anxious( P <0.01). Conclusion: Remote fetal heart rate monitoring is suitable as an effective supplement for hospital prenatal examination during the epidemic period, and it has good application prospects. © 2021, Editorial Board of Medical Journal of Wuhan University. All right reserved.