title: Self-measurement of blood pressure. World Hypertension League.
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 the practising physician, and as a way of encouraging patients to participate more actively in the therapeutic regimen.
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012648:Self Care