Exploration of patients’ practices related to home blood pressure monitoring

Journal of Human Hypertension, Published online: 11 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41371-023-00871-5Despite guidelines and calls to action for home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) from organizations including the American Heart Association, little is known about the extent to which patients are knowledgeable about how to conduct accurate HBPM. Our study highlights several gaps in knowledge that exist among patients who monitor blood pressure (BP) at home and highlights the need for better patient education to ensure accurate HBPM.
Source: Journal of Human Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research