Community based trial of home blood pressure monitoring with nurse-led telephone support in patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack recently discharged from hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High blood pressure in patients with stroke increases the risk of recurrence but management in the community is often inadequate. Home blood pressure monitoring may increase patients' involvement in their care, increase compliance, and reduce the need for patients to attend their General Practitioner if blood pressure is adequately controlled. However the value of home monitoring to improve blood pressure control is unclear. In particular its use has not been evaluated in stroke patients in whom neurological and cognitive ability may present unique challenges.

Design

Community based randomised trial with follow up after 12 months.

Participants

360 patients admitted to three South London Stroke units with stroke or transient ischaemic attack within the past

SUBMITTER: Kerry S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2294111 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature