October 4, 2005Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension

Use of home blood-pressure monitoring in the detection, treatment and surveillance of hypertension

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Population

Patients with hypertension or general population being screened for hypertension

Comparison

Home blood-pressure monitoring vs Office blood-pressure measurement

Design

Review

Authors

GMGillian ManningUniversity of Exeter RDRichard DonnellyUniversity of Nottingham

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Supports validated home BP monitoring for screening; leaves open standardization of technique to strengthen stroke risk prediction.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients with hypertension or general population being screened for hypertension

Intervention

Home blood-pressure monitoring

Comparator

Office blood-pressure measurement

Outcome

Detection, treatment, and surveillance of hypertension

Home blood-pressure monitoring is a valuable tool for detecting and managing hypertension, including identifying white-coat and masked hypertension, provided validated devices and proper patient education are utilized.

Limitations

Unvalidated equipment
Poor patient technique
Potential for patient anxiety due to overuse

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Manning et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73a8ee7af34f94aaa73700 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mnh.0000182531.02945.de

Topics

Hypertension management

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Use of home blood-pressure monitoring in the detection, treatment and surveillance of hypertension

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

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Topics

Use of home blood-pressure monitoring in the detection, treatment and surveillance of hypertension

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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