Self-monitoring of blood pressure in hypertension: A UK primary care survey

Abstract

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. © 2012 S. Baral-Grant et al.