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The acceptability to patients and professionals of remote blood pressure monitoring using mobile phones
Primary Health Care Research & Development, 09/11/09

Bostock Y et al. – Participants, in general, welcomed this technology and thought it would aid adherence to medication and lifestyle advice, but felt it was most suitable to those with newly diagnosed or uncontrolled hypertension. Patients will need to be educated and reassured about the nature of occasional high readings and the need to consider average BP.

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