Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Plays a Key Role in Hypertension Management: Review of Applications, Effectiveness and Technique for Pharmacists

mature death worldwide, and affects 19% of Canadian adults, with an additional 20% having blood pressures in the high-normal range. While improvements in hypertension management have been made, approximately one-third of Canadians with hypertension remain uncontrolled. The Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) guidelines identify home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) as an important component in the diagnosis and management of hypertension. This article provides an overview of HBPM and practical suggestions for its optimal use.

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