Physician perceived barriers and facilitators for self-measured blood pressure monitoring- a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Improving hypertension management is a national priority that can decrease morbidity and mortality. Evidence-based hypertension management guidelines advocate self-measured BP (SMBP), but widespread implementation of SMBP is lacking. The purpose of this study was to describe the perspective of primary care physicians (PCPs) on SMBP to identify the barriers and facilitators for implementing SMBP.

Methods

We collected data from PCPs from a large health system using semi-structured interviews based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Responses were recorded, transcribed, and qualitatively analyzed into three overarching TDF domains based on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW): 1) Motivation 2) Opportunity and 3) Capabilities. The sample size was based on theme

SUBMITTER: Gondi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8378703 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature