October 1, 2001Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension
Population
1,023 US cardiologists, internists, and general/family practitioners who treat hypertension
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Knowledge gaps in hypertension guidelines are prevalent among US physicians; leaves open whether targeted education improves prescribing or outcomes.
Structured PICO
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Population
1,023 US cardiologists, internists, and general/family practitioners who treat hypertension
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Outcome
Physicians' knowledge of indications and contraindications for antihypertensive therapies, and agreement of opinions and practice with national guidelines
A survey of US physicians revealed significant gaps in knowledge of hypertension guidelines, with low rates of adherence to guideline-recommended first-line therapies for mild hypertension.
Limitations
- Low response rate (10.2%)
Cite This Study
Huse et al. (2001) studied this question.