About The Study: In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medication based on an individualized prearranged plan used in primary care reduced BP in the longer term with passive follow-up compared with usual care, without increasing health care use or adverse events. These results suggest that simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-implement self-management interventions have the potential to improve the long-term control of hypertension in routine clinical practice.
About The Study: In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medication based on an individualized prearranged plan used in primary care reduced BP in the longer term with passive follow-up compared with usual care, without increasing health care use or adverse events. These results suggest that simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-implement self-management interventions have the potential to improve the long-term control of hypertension in routine clinical practice.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Gabriel Sanfelix-Gimeno, Ph.D., email gabriel.sanfelix@fisabio.es.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10063)
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Reid Dalton. (May 10, 2024). Long-term effect of home blood pressure self-monitoring plus medication self-titration for patients with hypertension. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/long-term-effect-of-home-blood-pressure-self-monitoring-plus-medication-self-titration-for-patients-with-hypertension/
Reid Dalton. "Long-term effect of home blood pressure self-monitoring plus medication self-titration for patients with hypertension." Scienmag, 10 May 2024, https://scienmag.com/long-term-effect-of-home-blood-pressure-self-monitoring-plus-medication-self-titration-for-patients-with-hypertension/. Accessed 5 September 2026.
Reid Dalton. "Long-term effect of home blood pressure self-monitoring plus medication self-titration for patients with hypertension." Scienmag. May 10, 2024. https://scienmag.com/long-term-effect-of-home-blood-pressure-self-monitoring-plus-medication-self-titration-for-patients-with-hypertension/
