Investigating self-monitoring of blood pressure (SUCCESS) Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating enablers and barriers for effective self-monitoring of blood pressure in the home setting (SUCCESS Study)
IRAS ID
335290
Contact name
Austen El-Osta
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, months, days
Research summary
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year across the world, with cardiovascular diseases accounting for most NCD deaths. High blood pressure is one of the most readily preventable causes of stroke and other cardiovascular complications and home blood pressure monitoring has been shown to improve blood pressure control among users in comparison standard blood pressure monitoring in the healthcare system. However, several barriers to widespread implementation have been identified, including a lack of adequate training of patients and health care providers as well as the necessity to accommodate the needs of specific demographic groups such as the elderly, people with certain disabilities or lacking access to online technologies. Socio-economic inequalities also pose significant challenges to equal access, use and adoption of eHealth practices, including blood pressure self-monitoring.
As self-monitoring of blood pressure is becoming more routine, it is crucial to investigate current barriers & enablers for the efficient implementation of self-monitoring of blood pressure in the home and community setting in the UK. This is the primary aim of this mixed-methods research study, involving NHS patients and healthcare professionals. This study will be based on a semi-quantitative electronic survey component and a qualitative interviews component. We will first disseminate two eSurveys: one aimed at patients who self-monitor their BP at home using a BP monitor and one aimed at HCPs involved in supporting patients in self-monitoring their BP at home. This survey data will then be completed and further contextualised through the thematic analysis of individual interviews and focus groups carried with patients and HCPs.
This study is funded by NIHR ARC Northwest London. The findings of this research are expected to be scalable and generalisable- thus largely applicable to the United Kingdom and self-monitoring of blood pressure initiatives (e.g. BP@Home). The results of the study will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals.REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/SC/0045
Date of REC Opinion
14 Jul 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion