title: [Technical report of the Study Group on Arterial Hypertension: self-measurement of arterial pressure].
abstract: Although experience is still limited and more research is needed, the World Hypertension League recommends self-measurement of blood pressure in selected patients as an additional source of information to practicing physician, and as a way of encouraging patients to participate more actively in the therapeutic regimen. English version statement published in Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 1988;66,2:155-9.
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Relatório técnico do Grupo de Estudos de Hipertensão Arterial da SPC: auto-medição da pressão arterial.