Home blood pressure telemonitoring in the Netherlands: a pilot study in GP practices

Abstract Background Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring (HBPT) has been proposed to improve drug adherence, blood pressure control, and efficient care delivery in patients with hypertension. Its adoption in GP practices however remains low. In this pilot study we evaluated barriers and facilitators for successful implementation, patient satisfaction, clinical effectiveness, and efficiency for a HBPT project in Dutch GP practices by means of the Quadruple Aim Model. Methods GP practices included patients with hypertension that were part of their regular cardiovascular disease program. We conduct... Mehr ...