Journal article
Self-Reported Physician Adherence to Guidelines for Measuring Blood Pressure
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of hypertension, treatment, and follow-up depend on accurate measurement. This research study attempted to determine whether family physicians are all measuring blood pressure (BP) according to Canadian guidelines.
METHODS: A short survey was mailed to all physicians within the Department of Family Medicine, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Authors
Dickson RC; Gaebel K; Zizzo A; Neimanis I; Bridge M; Corsini J; Goebel C; Levy R; Woods A
Journal
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 215–217
Publisher
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Publication Date
March 1, 2013
DOI
10.3122/jabfm.2013.02.120024
ISSN
1557-2625