[Optimizing blood pressure control through telemedicine in Primary Care in Spain (Iniciativa Optima): Results from a Delphi study].

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Members of the working groups on hypertension or cardiovascular disease of the Spanish Societies of Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) [SEMERGEN], Family and Community Medicine [semFYC] and General and Family Physicians [SEMG], conducted a Delphi study to validate with a panel of PCPs with expertise in hypertension several recommendations to optimize teleconsultation in hypertensive patients.

Materials and methods

Delphi study based on an online questionnaire with 59 recommendations based on the available evidence and the clinical experience of the authors.

Results

118 PCPs participated in two rounds of the questionnaire (98.3% of the invited physicians), reaching consensus in 53/62 statements (85%). The Primary Care team must proactively select the hypertensive patie

SUBMITTER: Sanchez Peinador C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature