Key result
The proportion of UK GPs using self-monitoring of blood pressure to diagnose hypertension significantly increased from 37% in 2011 to 58% in 2015 following updated national guidelines.
Population
300 UK General Practitioners (GPs) surveyed in 2015
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Despite rising self-monitoring adoption, many GPs retain higher thresholds; leaves open whether targeted implementation improves adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=300)
Absolute Event Rate: 58% vs 37%
p-value: p=<0.001
While UK GPs increasingly use self-monitoring of blood pressure to diagnose hypertension following 2011 guidelines, a significant proportion continue to use non-standard, higher diagnostic and monitoring thresholds, potentially leading to undertreatment.
Fletcher et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=300). Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) vs. 2011 survey cohort was evaluated on Proportion of GPs using self-monitoring to diagnose hypertension (95% CI 14 to 28, p=<0.001). The proportion of UK GPs using self-monitoring of blood pressure to diagnose hypertension significantly increased from 37% in 2011 to 58% in 2015 following updated national guidelines.
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