title: Practical advice for home blood pressure measurement.
abstract: Early diagnosis of hypertension is one benefit of home blood pressure monitoring. Home measurement may also be used for the detection of masked hypertension. Home blood pressure readings have a strong correlation with risk, and the method has many advantages over office measurement in the management of hypertension, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease or diabetes. The present article provides practical advice on incorporating home blood pressure monitoring into practice. Patient education and training are discussed, as are tips to aid in the selection of devices for blood pressure measurement at home.
authors.affiliation: Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. dmckay@mun.ca
authors.forename: Donald W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Marshall
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Godwin
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chockalingam
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012648:Self Care