Key result
While over 90% of Japanese pharmacists considered home blood pressure measurement important, only about 15% correctly recognized the reference values for home hypertension.
Population
825 pharmacists in Japan (708 community pharmacists and 117 hospital pharmacists)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Pharmacists' knowledge gap in home BP thresholds may compromise patient counseling; leaves open whether targeted education improves diagnostic support in practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=825)
Despite high awareness of the importance of home blood pressure monitoring, Japanese pharmacists have low knowledge of the correct reference values for hypertension diagnosis, highlighting a need for targeted education.
Obara et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Pharmacists' awareness of blood pressure measurement (n=825). Survey on awareness and attitude toward blood pressure measurement was evaluated on Awareness and attitude toward home blood pressure measurement. While over 90% of Japanese pharmacists considered home blood pressure measurement important, only about 15% correctly recognized the reference values for home hypertension.
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