The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Multicenter Study
Patient experience of home and waiting room blood pressure measurement: a qualitative study of patients with recently diagnosed hypertension.
Out-of-office blood pressure (BP) measurement is advocated to confirm hypertension diagnosis. However, little is known about how primary care patients view and use such measurement. ⋯ Home and practice waiting room measurements have overlapping but differing roles for patients. Waiting room BP monitors may be a useful out-of-office measurement modality for patients unwilling and/or unable to measure and record their BP at home.
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Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of an intervention to optimise the use of mirabegron for overactive bladder: a quasi-experimental study in primary care.
Overactive bladder is a composite of lower urinary tract storage symptoms. Pharmacological treatment is widely employed despite markedly modest efficacy data, adverse effects, and costs for the health system. ⋯ The structured intervention showed optimisation in the use of mirabegron. When considering discontinuation it is necessary to provide clear data on the benefits and/or risks for patients and their caregivers, as such information is a precondition for shared decision making.