An observational study in Hypertension, sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong. Completed at 1 site in Hong Kong. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-11-25.
Sponsored by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Observational
Background: While office BP measurements were traditionally used to detect, diagnose and manage hypertension(HT), studies had convincingly showed that out-of-office blood pressure, including home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), was superior in predicting cardiovascular outcomes and death. Furthermore, some countries' guidelines suggested the use of validated automatic blood pressure machines (called automated office blood pressure monitoring (AOBP)) to screen for HT and record BP in routine HT clinical management. With difference between guidelines and various available BP measurement methods, it is not known how primary care doctors, who play the key role to detect and treat HT, are measuring BP in their daily practice.
Method: All doctors registered in the primary care directory will be mailed a questionnaire. Those who do not respond would be mailing for maximally 3 times, 2 weeks apart to enhance response rate. It is estimated that around 1500-2000 doctors will be eligible.
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Doctors who regarded themselves working in Primary Care in Hong Kong
Exclusion Criteria:
the blood pressure (BP) measurement method for screening of hypertension
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks
Time frame: 1 year
The BP measurement method to diagnose hypertension
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks; Ambulatory BP monitoring (24-hour to 48-hour BP monitoring); home BP monitoring
Time frame: 1 year
your routine methods used to measure BP in patients taking antihypertensive treatment (lifestyle or medications)
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks; Ambulatory BP monitoring (24-hour to 48-hour BP monitoring); home BP monitoring
Time frame: 1 year
Plan to share: Undecided — will share information when required by other researchers
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