Key result
Self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring improved patient self-efficacy and lifestyle adherence, but a lack of physician guidance often resulted in confusion and inappropriate self-doctoring.
Why the study?
How does self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring influence hypertension management in primary care patients?
Population
24 primary care patients diagnosed with hypertension who had experience owning and using home blood pressure…
Design
Other
Authors
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May guide tailored HBPM counseling in primary care; hypothesis-generating for outcome trials.
How does self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring influence hypertension management in primary care patients?
Self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring empowers patients and improves adherence but can cause confusion and inappropriate self-doctoring without adequate physician guidance.
Abdullah et al. (2011) studied Hypertension (n=24). Self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) was evaluated on Patient experiences and practices regarding self-initiated HBPM. Self-initiated home blood pressure monitoring improved patient self-efficacy and lifestyle adherence, but a lack of physician guidance often resulted in confusion and inappropriate self-doctoring.
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