Population
366 primary care physicians (PCPs)
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Home blood pressure monitoring was routinely used by 90% of surveyed primary care physicians, although 79% used a higher than recommended threshold for hypertension diagnosis.
Authors
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Knowledge gaps in HBPM thresholds persist among primary care physicians; leaves open whether targeted education improves guideline adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=366)
Although primary care physicians frequently use home blood pressure monitoring, significant gaps in knowledge regarding diagnostic thresholds and device validation indicate a need for further education.
Tsakiri et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension management (n=366). Home blood pressure monitoring was evaluated on Routine use of HBPM for white-coat hypertension, treatment titration, and diagnosis. Home blood pressure monitoring was routinely used by 90% of surveyed primary care physicians, although 79% used a higher than recommended threshold for hypertension diagnosis.