Table 2: Survey items and primary outcome results.
Survey Item |
Pre-Survey Score, Median (IQR) (n = 32) |
Post-Survey Score, Median (IQR) (n = 13) |
Pre-Post Survey Difference |
I am familiar with the concept of ABPM |
4 (2-4) |
5 (4-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0009) |
I am confident in using ABPM |
3 (2-4) |
4 (3-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0073) |
ABPM is an important tool in managing patients’ HTN |
4 (3-5) |
5 (4-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0538) |
ABPM is the best method of measurement in managing patients’ HTN |
3 (3-4) |
4 (3-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0570) |
Use of ABPM will improve patients’ BP and clinical outcomes |
4 (3-4) |
5 (4-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0028) |
ABPM is widely used in a variety of healthcare settings |
3 (2-3) |
3 (2-4) |
0 (p = 0.9676) |
ABPM should be a standard method for measuring BP in all patients with HTN |
3 (3-4) |
3 (3-4) |
0 (p = 0.8941) |
An outpatient teaching clinic is an appropriate setting for use of ABPM |
4 (4-5) |
5 (5-5) |
+1 (p = 0.0044) |
Providers have sufficient knowledge about ABPM to use it in practice |
3 (2-4) |
4 (3-4) |
+1 (p = 0.0341) |
Enough time is available for providers to utilize ABPM in their practices |
3 (2-3) |
3 (2-4) |
0 (p = 0.0526) |
Enough resources are available for providers to utilize ABPM in their practices |
3 (2-3) |
3 (3-4) |
0 (p = 0.0401) |
Composite Score |
25 (19.5-29) |
32 (27-37) |
+7 (p = 0.0024) |
ABPM: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring; HTN: Hypertension
Legend Key: 1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree.