Key result
Family doctor involvement is essential for the prevention, early detection, and treatment monitoring of high blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Why the study?
High blood pressure is the most common condition in primary care leading to severe complications, and clinicians require evidence-based guidance for management and family doctor involvement.
Family doctors play a crucial role in the prevention, early detection, and monitoring of high blood pressure, which is a highly prevalent global health issue.
Supports family doctor-led hypertension care in primary practice; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm outcome benefits.
High blood pressure (HBP) is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, kidney failure and death if not detected early and treated adequately. Patients want to ensure that blood pressure treatment will reduce the disease burden, while clinicians want guidance for the management of high blood pressure using the best scientific evidence. High blood pressure is a global problem. The family doctor plays a significant role in prevention, early detection but also in monitoring the treatment. Current studies highlight the importance and need for family doctor involvement.
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MILITARU et al. (2021) conducted a review in High blood pressure. Primary care management was evaluated. Family doctor involvement is essential for the prevention, early detection, and treatment monitoring of high blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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