Key result
Among surveyed adults with hypertension, 43% reported using home blood pressure monitoring, though 70% of users did not provide written reports to their doctor.
Why the study?
How and why do adult patients with hypertension use home blood pressure monitors?
Population
530 adult patients with hypertension enrolled in a practice-based research network of 24 primary care…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May signal gaps in home BP data sharing with clinicians; leaves open whether reporting protocols improve hypertension control.
Cross-Sectional (n=530)
Yes
How and why do adult patients with hypertension use home blood pressure monitors?
Most hypertensive patients using home blood pressure monitors do not share written reports with their doctors or have their devices checked for accuracy, highlighting a gap in optimal home BP management.
Viera et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=530). Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) was evaluated on Proportion of patients performing home blood pressure monitoring. Among surveyed adults with hypertension, 43% reported using home blood pressure monitoring, though 70% of users did not provide written reports to their doctor.