Hypertension is a powerful modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of hypertension in Thailand is increasing progressively. Patients with hypertension are usually asymptomatic, and thus proper blood pressure measurement is required to diagnose and assess the blood pressure control. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is recognized as a useful tool in hypertension management and is recommended by many organizations, including the Thai Hypertension Society. The proven benefits of HBPM beyond the usual clinic measurement is that it allowed detection of white-coat hypertension and masked hypertension, better prediction of cardiovascular events, better assessment of the status of blood pressure control, and improved treatment compliance. Despite these benefits, the use of HBPM has remained low in many countries. The Asia HBPM Survey is a collaborative study of participants from 11 countries in Asia. The present study aimed to investigate physicians’ rationale, challenge, and attitudes toward the use of HBPM for hypertensive patients. Herein, the authors report Thai physicians’ responses in the Asia HBPM Survey.

DOI: doi.org/10.35755/jmedassocthai.2021.11.12731