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Users of coin-operated computerized sphygmomanometry and reasons for utilization: a descriptive study.

Author(s) -

Pamela Vickers Moore,

Janice Bridges Flynn

Publication year - 1984

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.74.4.368

Subject(s) - sphygmomanometer , blood pressure , medicine , sample (material) , descriptive research , psychology , family medicine , nursing , medical emergency , statistics , mathematics , chemistry , chromatography

A sample of 209 users of coin-operated computerized sphygmomanometers were interviewed during randomly selected hours. Follow-up phone contact was made to determine if any health care action was taken as a result of the blood pressure reading. Results suggest that when used in conjunction with the guidance of a physician or nurse, coin-operated computerized blood pressure machines may help individuals be active participants in the control of high blood pressures.

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