October 1, 2007Journal of Hypertension
The optimal schedule for self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home
Key result
The optimal schedule for home blood pressure monitoring should be based on 12-14 measurements (up to 25), taken morning and evening in duplicate, discarding the initial day's measurements.
Why the study?
What is the optimal schedule for self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home?
Population
Patients self-monitoring blood pressure at home
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May guide home BP protocols pending validation; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
Structured PICO
What is the optimal schedule for self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home?
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Population
Patients self-monitoring blood pressure at home
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Intervention
Home blood pressure monitoring schedule based on 12-14 measurements (up to 25), morning and evening, duplicate measurements, discarding initial day
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Outcome
Reproducibility, stability over time, relationship with ambulatory blood pressure, and prognostic abilitysurrogate
The optimal schedule for home blood pressure monitoring requires 12-14 measurements taken in duplicate morning and evening, with the first day's readings discarded.
Cite This Study
Stergiou et al. (2007) conducted a review in Blood pressure monitoring. Self-monitoring of blood pressure at home was evaluated on Optimal schedule for home blood pressure monitoring. The optimal schedule for home blood pressure monitoring should be based on 12-14 measurements (up to 25), taken morning and evening in duplicate, discarding the initial day's measurements.