[Technical report of the Study Group on Arterial Hypertension: self-measurement of arterial pressure].

Although experience is still limited and more research is needed, the World Hypertension League recommends self-measurement of blood pressure in selected patients as an additional source of information to practicing physician, and as a way of encouraging patients to participate more actively in the therapeutic regimen. English version statement published in Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 1988;66,2:155-9.