Primary care physician beliefs and practices regarding blood pressure measurement: results from BP-CHECK qualitative interviews

Abstract Background Early identification and control of hypertension is critical to reducing cardiovascular disease events and death. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend health care professionals screen all adults for hypertension, yet 1 in 4 adults with hypertension are unaware...

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Main Authors: Clarissa Hsu, Laurel Hansell, Kelly Ehrlich, Sean Munson, Melissa Anderson, Karen L. Margolis, Jennifer B. McClure, Yoshio N. Hall, Matthew Thompson, Dwayne Joseph, Beverly B. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01950-1