Trial reportThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2012
Patients' experiences of self-monitoring blood pressure and self-titration of medication: the TASMINH2 trial 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
- Is self-management a burden? What are the experiences of women self-managing chronic conditions during pregnancy? A systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Intervention planning for a digital intervention for self-management of hypertension: a theory-, evidence- and person-based approach.Implementation science : IS · 2017Pooled it
- Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Implementation and use of technology-enabled blood pressure monitoring and teleconsultation in Singapore's primary care: a qualitative evaluation using the socio-technical systems approach.BMC primary care · 2023Trial
- Home Blood Pressure Self-monitoring plus Self-titration of Antihypertensive Medication for Poorly Controlled Hypertension in Primary Care: the ADAMPA Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Trial
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- Performance and persistence of a blood pressure self-management intervention: telemonitoring and self-management in hypertension (TASMINH2) trial.Journal of human hypertension · 2015Trial
- Experiences of front-line health professionals in the delivery of telehealth: a qualitative study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2014Trial
- Implementing home blood glucose and blood pressure telemonitoring in primary care practices for patients with diabetes: lessons learned.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2014Trial
- Patient self-monitoring of blood pressure and self-titration of medication in primary care: the TASMINH2 trial qualitative study of health professionals' experiences.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2013Trial
- Defining self-monitoring in postpandemic maternity care: Perspectives from women, partners, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Providers' Perspective on the Feasibility of Digital Self-Management of Blood Pressure in Refugees: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- How do patients experience and use home blood pressure monitoring? A qualitative analysis with UTAUT 2.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2024Article
- Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnancy: evaluation of women's experiences of the BUMP trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Exploring the patient experience of remote hypertension management in Scotland during COVID-19: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Qualitative evaluation of rapid implementation of remote blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy during Covid-19.PloS one · 2023Article
- Impact of Home Telemonitoring and Management Support on Blood Pressure Control in Nondialysis CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2022Article
- Helping Patients Manage Their Own Blood Pressures: A Strategy to Address Hypertension Control in the United States.Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-management of hypertension, comprising self-monitoring of blood pressure with self-titration of medication, improves blood pressure control, but little is known regarding the views of patients undertaking it.
aimTo explore patients' views of self-monitoring blood pressure and self-titration of antihypertensive medication. DESIGN AND
settingQualitative study embedded within the randomised controlled trial TASMINH2 (Telemonitoirng and Self Management in the Control of Hypertension) trial of patient self-management of hypertension from 24 general practices in the West Midlands.
methodTaped and transcribed semi-structured interviews with 23 intervention patients were used. Six family members were also interviewed. Analysis was by a constant comparative method.
resultsPatients were confident about self-monitoring and many felt their multiple home readings were more valid than single office readings taken by their GP. Although many patients self-titrated medication when required, others lacked the confidence to increase medication without reconsulting with their GP. Patients were more comfortable with titrating medication if their blood pressure readings were substantially above target, but were reluctant to implement such a change if readings were borderline. Many planned to continue self-monitoring after the study finished and report home readings to their GP, but few wished to continue with a self-management plan.
conclusionParticipants valued the additional information and many felt confident in both self-monitoring blood pressure and self-titrating medication. The reluctance to change medication for borderline readings suggests behaviour similar to the clinical inertia seen for physicians in analogous circumstances. Additional support for those lacking in confidence to implement prearranged medication changes may allow more patients to undertake self-management.
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