Implementing Improved Blood Pressure Measurement in General Practice: A Multisite Implementation Trial Using Automated Office Blood Pressure (AOBP)

Résumé succinct

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether implementation of guideline-recommended Automated Office Blood Pressure (AOBP) measurement in Australian general practice clinics improves hypertension control among adults aged 18 years and older who are eligible for blood pressure assessment as part of routine clinical care. The study will also evaluate the implementation, sustainability, and health economic impact of AOBP in real-world primary care settings. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does implementation of AOBP increase the proportion of patients with treated and controlled hypertension compared with the pre-implementation period? * Can AOBP be successfully adopted, implemented, integrated into routine general practice workflows, and maintained over time? Researchers will compare outcomes following implementation of AOBP with routinely collected clinical data from the period before implementation. Participants will: * Provide informed consent and have their AOBP measurements performed during routine general practice visits. * Consent to the collection of AOBP measurement and relevant clinical information from their medical records for study evaluation. * Continue to receive usual clinical care from their general practitioner. General practice staff will receive AOBP training, perform AOBP measurements, and participate in implementation evaluation activities.