Home monitoring of blood pressure: patients’ perception and role of the pharmacist

Basheti, Iman A.; Khdair, Ayman

doi:10.4314/tjpr.v13i11.25

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“…This finding was also lower than results reported from a study done in Karachi (southern Asia), northeastern Singapore (Asia), northern Carolina, and China where the prevalence of BP Self-Monitoring among hypertensive patients was 25%, 24%, 43.1% and 24.5% respectively [12,26,28,29]. The variation might be due to differences in study setting where the study was conducted at the tertiary hospital for the study of Karachi, Southern Asia and differences in sample size (700) for the study done at Northern Carolina.…”

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“…This finding is lower when compared to studies conducted in America, Czech Republic, United States, Canada, and Italy the reported proportions of 53.8%, 40%, 41.6%, 50%, and 74.7% respectively [21,22,[25][26][27]. This variation might be due to differences in sample size, socio-economic status of population, and sampling procedure since the study in America was undertaken with an online survey, patients in low-income category might not be involved due to service inaccessibility which could overestimate the proportion of BP self- This result is also lower than findings reported from studies done in west Midlands (UK), Muscat (governorate of Sultanate of Oman), and Amman (Jordan) that shows the proportion of BP selfmonitoring; 30.7%, 40%, and 82% respectively [12,23,26]. The variation might be due to differences in sample size (1815 for the study done at west Midlands, UK), the difference in study setting (a study in Jordan was conducted among institutions in Amman, the capital city of Jordan, and the pharmacist participation in counseling patients on the proper use of blood pressure monitors and delivering needed relevant education in addition to other health care professional as a study report)…”

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confidence: 64%

“…[95%CI; 6.3, 12.5]. This finding is lower when compared to studies conducted in America, Czech Republic, United States, Canada, and Italy the reported proportions of 53.8%, 40%, 41.6%, 50%, and 74.7% respectively [21,22,[25][26][27]. This variation might be due to differences in sample size, socio-economic status of population, and sampling procedure since the study in America was undertaken with an online survey, patients in low-income category might not be involved due to service inaccessibility which could overestimate the proportion of BP self- This result is also lower than findings reported from studies done in west Midlands (UK), Muscat (governorate of Sultanate of Oman), and Amman (Jordan) that shows the proportion of BP selfmonitoring; 30.7%, 40%, and 82% respectively [12,23,26].…”

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Blood pressure self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia

Edmealem

Geleta²,

Mengesha

et al. 2023

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Background: Hypertension is a silent killer that causes serious health issues in all parts of the world.It is risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Self-monitoring practice has been identified as an important component of hypertension management. Hence, this study aimed to assess blood pressure self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up in South Wollo Zone public hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1 to June 30, 2022, among 336 adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at selected South Wollo Zone public hospitals.Data were collected by using self-administered pre-tested structured questionnaires; the collecteddata were entered into Epi-data version 4.6 and then exported to SPSS version 25 software for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were used to describe the study participants. Tables and texts were used for data presentation. Binary logistic regression was conductedto test the association between the independent and dependent variables. Adjusted Odds Ratio with 95% CI was estimated to identify the factors associated with BP self-monitoring and thelevel of significance wasdeclared at P-value <0.05. Results: The proportion (95% CI) of Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Practice among hypertensive patients in South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals was 8.93% [95%CI; 6.3, 12.5]. In the multivariable analysis, urban residence [AOR=3.97, 95%CI (1.11, 14.20)], comorbidity [AOR=4.80, 95%CI (1.23, 18.69)], regular healthcare professional visit [AOR=4.64, 95%CI (1.02, 21.14)], advice on the type of devices used for BP self-monitoring [AOR=5.26, 95%CI (1.49, 18.58)], and knowledge on hypertension self-care [AOR=13.13, 95%CI (4.21, 40.99)] were positively associated with BP self-monitoring practice. Conclusion: In the study, the proportion of Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Practice was low.Living in urban areas, comorbidity, regular healthcare professional visits, advice on the type of devices used for Blood Pressure self-monitoring, and knowledge of hypertension self-care were positively associated with Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Practice.

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Blood pressure self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia

Edmealem

Geleta²,

Mengesha

et al. 2023

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“…This result was also lower than findings reported from the studies carried out in the West Midlands (UK), Muscat (governorate of Sultanate of Oman) and Amman (Jordan), they showed that the proportion of self-monitoring BP was 30.7%, 40%, and 82% respectively. 34,36,49 The difference might be due to differences in sample size (1815) for a study carried out in the West Midlands (UK), while the highest proportion in Amman (Jordan) might be due to differences in a study setting, where it was conducted among institutions in Amman,and the pharmacist participation for counseling patients on the proper use of BP monitors and delivering required relevant education in addition to other health care professional as a study report.…”

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<p>Knowledge and Attitude of Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure Among Adult Hypertensive Patients on Follow-Up at Selected Public Hospitals in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Wake¹,

Mengistu²,

Tuji³

2020

IBPC

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Background: Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) among hypertensive patients is an important aspect of the management and prevention of complication related to hypertension. However, self-monitoring of BP among hypertensive patients on scheduled follow-up in hospitals in Ethiopia is unknown. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge and attitude of self-monitoring of BP among adult hypertensive patients. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 400 adult hypertensive patients attending follow-up clinics at four public hospitals of Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. The data were collected from patients from March 10, 2019 to April 8, 2019 by face-to-face interview using a pretested questionnaire and augmented by a retrospective patients' medical records review. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 21.0 software. Results: A total of 400 patients were enrolled into the study with the response rate of 97.6%. The median age of the participants was 49 years (range 23-90 years). More than half (225 [56.3%]) were male. The majority (160 [40%]) were married and more than two-thirds (282 [70.5%]) were Oromo by ethnic background. About 206 (51.5%) had attended primary education. The proportion of patient's knowledge toward self-monitoring of BP and the practice of self-monitoring of BP among hypertensive patients was 31.5% (n=126 [95% CI; 26.5, 36.5]) and 7.75% (n=31 [95% CI; 5.3, 10.5]) respectively. The multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed; higher education (AOR=2.73, 95% CI [1.33, 13.88)], governmental employed (AOR=1.52, 95% CI [1.06, 6.48]), having an income of >3500 Ethiopian Birr (AOR=2.16, 95% CI [1.56, 7.39]), duration of hypertension >6 years (AOR=1.87, 95% CI [1.21, 6.37]), having health insurance (AOR=3.56, 95% CI [1.39, 10.53]), having co-morbidities (AOR=3.93, 95% CI [1.35, 10.32]), receiving a health professional recommendation toward self-monitoring of BP (AOR=6.08, 95% CI [2.45, 15.06]), and having an awareness of hypertension-related complication (AOR=3.94, 95% CI [1.34, 11.44]) were factors significantly associated with self-monitoring of BP. Conclusion: In this study, the proportion of knowledge of self-monitoring of BP and the practice of self-monitoring of BP among hypertensive patients on follow-up were low. Educational programs on self-monitoring of BP including teaching through demonstration may be needed to be in place.

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“…The behavioral shift of patients towards adopting remote pharmaceutical services and filling prescriptions at home has become an increasingly more common practice. 7,[29][30][31][32] The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to accelerating and expanding this service, aiming to decongest facilities and combat disease transmission, while meeting patients' demands 9 . However, many patients are not accustomed to these services, and the adaptability has been reported to be lower in low-and middle-income countries, which limited the implementation of these remote patient care services.…”

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Public Perceptions About Home Delivery of Medication Service and Factors Associated with the Utilization of This Service

Farha¹,

Alzoubi²,

Rizik³

et al. 2022

PPA

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Home medication delivery service is a major service for the public. It reduces overcrowding and unnecessary visits to health centers. This study aims to investigate the public perception of home delivery of medication service in Jordan and evaluate factors affecting the use of this service. Methods:The study was conducted in March 2022 using an online survey. Participants were asked to fill out a validated questionnaire to evaluate their perception of home delivery of medication service. Results: Among the 1032 adult participated in this study, the majority reported that they had heard of home delivery of medication service (n = 832, 80.6%). However, only 30.9% of them have used this service before. Results showed that 71.4% of the participants (n = 737) believe that home delivery of medication service is more convenient and accessible than in-store drug refill. In addition, 65.6% of the participants (n = 677) believed that home delivery of medication service is suitable only for refill-prescription drugs (65.0%). The main pros of the service as perceived by the study participants were to serve sick patients, elderly, and disabled people (n = 822, 79.7%). In contrast, the inability of patients to build a professional relationship with pharmacists using home delivery of medications service was the most perceived con of this service (n = 627, 60.8%). Finally, regression analysis revealed that older participants, those with chronic diseases, and those who visit community pharmacies two times or more per month revealed higher use of the service (P = <0.05). Conclusion:This study has shown that most participants showed positive perceptions toward the home delivery of medication services. However, participants believed that this service may decrease pharmacist's patient contact time, thus affecting the quality of medication counseling. More comprehensive future studies are necessary to examine the financial aspects of such a service and its associated drawbacks.

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Home monitoring of blood pressure: patients’ perception and role of the pharmacist

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Blood pressure self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia

Blood pressure self-monitoring practice and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia

<p>Knowledge and Attitude of Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure Among Adult Hypertensive Patients on Follow-Up at Selected Public Hospitals in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study</p>

Public Perceptions About Home Delivery of Medication Service and Factors Associated with the Utilization of This Service

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