Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Hypertension : A UK Primary Care Survey

Abstract EN

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure amongst people with hypertension using a cross-sectional survey.

Of the 955 who replied (53%), 293 (31%) reported that they self-monitored blood pressure.

Nearly 60% (198/331) self-monitored at least monthly.

Diabetic patients monitoring their blood glucose were five times more likely than those not monitoring to monitor their blood pressure.

Self-monitoring is less common in the UK than internationally, but is practiced by enough people to warrant greater integration into clinical practice.