Targets and self monitoring in hypertension: randomised controlled trial and cost effectiveness analysis.

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OBJECTIVES: To assess whether blood pressure control in primary care could be improved with the use of patient held targets and self monitoring in a practice setting, and to assess the impact of these on health behaviours, anxiety, prescribed antihypertensive drugs, patients' preferences, and costs. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Eight general practices in south Birmingham. PARTICIPANTS: 441 people receiving treatment in primary care for hypertension but not controlled below th...

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Authors: McManus, R; Mant, J; Roalfe, A; Oakes, R; Bryan, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
• Volume: 331
• Issue: 7515
• Pages: 493
• Publication date: 2005-09-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38558.393669.e0
• EISSN: 1756-1833
• ISSN: 0959-8138
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Adult; Health Behavior; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Anxiety; Humans; Aged; Middle Aged; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; Systole; Hypertension; Male; Female; Patient Satisfaction