Vaeth Patrice A C, Willett Duwayne L
University of Texas, School of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Dallas Regional Campus, Dallas, TX 75390-9128, USA.
Am J Health Behav. 2011 Jan-Feb;35(1):105-17. doi: 10.5993/ajhb.35.1.10.
To determine the prevalence of blood pressure selfmeasurement among those with hypertension and examine how this behavior may be associated with illness perceptions, risk perceptions, and attitudes about care.
Cross-sectional data from a population-based study of cardiovascular disease (n = 656).
The prevalence of self-measurement was 26.2%. Both above- and below-average perceived risks of stroke were associated with a decreased likelihood of self-monitoring (OR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.14-0.91; and OR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.05-0.75 respectively). Completely trusting the medical system was associated with a decreased likelihood of self-monitoring (OR=0.47, 95% CI=0.22-0.99).
Selfmonitoring can be influenced by illness risk perception and patient-physician trust.
