The quality of patients' self-blood pressure measurements: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The accurate and independent measurement of blood pressure (BP) by patients is essential for home BP monitoring (HBPM) and determining the quality of hypertension (HTN) control. This study aimed to evaluate the BP self-measurement techniques of hypertensive patients and their accuracy in accordance with established guidelines. We sought to identify the common errors that patients make and suggest improvements that can be implemented in the primary healthcare setting to increase the reliability of HBPM conducted by hypertensive patients.

Methods

One hundred patients diagnosed with HTN completed a questionnaire inquiring about their health and demographic data and BP monitoring practices. Patients were then observed and filmed while measuring their BP on their own d

SUBMITTER: Nessler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8588592 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature