However, a correct understanding of the monitoring method and continuous training require non-healthcare professionals to self-monitor their BP. This may eventually improve disease awareness and treatment compliance. During this process, the patient should take the initiative, and this includes purchasing a device to self-monitor. The white coat effect can be avoided if the patients measure their own BP. This phenomenon is known as the white coat effect, which is the reason for diagnosing hypertension in some persons and leading to unnecessary medication. BP may be elevated due to conscious or unconscious anxiety in the presence of healthcare providers.
These traits result in several advantages and limitations.įirst, self-monitoring means that healthcare professionals do not take part in the measurement. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) has three characteristics: (1) monitoring is performed by the patients themselves (2) measurements are performed at the home (3) an automatic blood pressure (BP) device is used rather than a conventional manometer.
