Trial reportThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2011
Stroke patients' perceptions of home blood pressure monitoring: a qualitative study.
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- Perspectives and Experiences of Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure Among Patients With Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.American journal of hypertension · 2023Pooled it
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- The Role of a Stroke Specialist Nurse in Early Supported Discharge and Secondary Prevention in the Community. A Scoping Review.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators to self-measured blood pressure monitoring among US-resettled Arab refugees with hypertension: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2023Article
- The effect of the multimodal intervention on blood pressure in patients with first ischemic stroke: A randomized controlled trial.Belitung nursing journal · 2023Article
- Factors influencing home blood pressure monitor ownership in a large clinical trial.Journal of human hypertension · 2022Article
- Blood Pressure Awareness and Knowledge of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases in South Korean Women with Hypertension.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Sharing patient-generated data with healthcare providers: findings from a 2019 national survey.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2021Article
- SMS-facilitated home blood pressure monitoring: A qualitative analysis of resultant health behavior change.Patient education and counseling · 2019Article
- Usability and Acceptability of a Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Device Among Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens With Hypertension: Qualitative Study.JMIR aging · 2018Article
- Patients' and clinicians' views on the optimum schedules for self-monitoring of blood pressure: a qualitative focus group and interview study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2016Article
- Impact of wearable technology on psychosocial factors of osteoarthritis management: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2016Article
- Improving management and effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring: a qualitative UK primary care study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2015Article
- A knee monitoring device and the preferences of patients living with osteoarthritis: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2015Article
- Implementation of simple telehealth to manage hypertension in general practice: a service evaluation.BMC family practice · 2015Article
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- Self-monitoring in hypertension: a web-based survey of primary care physicians.Journal of human hypertension · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundStroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the UK. Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for stroke. There is increasing interest n home blood pressure monitors for self-monitoring, but no published research on the experiences of stroke patients who do self-monitor.
aimTo explore stroke patients' experiences of self-monitoring with nurse-led support. DESIGN AND
settingA qualitative study of 26 (66%) patients from the first 39 participants to complete the intervention arm of a community-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) of home blood pressure monitoring in 381 patients recruited from hospital stroke clinics in south London.
methodSemi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 26 patients. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed, and a thematic analysis of the data was undertaken.
resultsParticipants were highly motivated to avoid a further stroke and developed a strong focus on blood pressure control and attaining a 'good result'. Only a minority reported anxiety about their blood pressure. Participants gained a welcome sense of empowerment and control over managing their health; some felt confident and 'experimented' with their medication doses. Eight patients required physical help to self-monitor and there was uncertainty about where responsibility lay for such help. Patients who lived alone and were functionally impaired had the least positive experience. Active engagement with the home blood pressure monitoring process by GPs was variable.
conclusionPatients in this study generally reported increased knowledge and empowerment about blood pressure control and avoiding further strokes. The technique is overall welcome, acceptable, and successful, even in patients with disabilities. Since home blood pressure monitoring can also lead to improved blood pressure control, this simple, pragmatic intervention might be more widely used.
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