A summary of study findings
| Screening type | Self-screening | Professional-led screening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Within medical facilities | Non-medical facilities | |
| GP surgery waiting rooms | Community locations | Pharmacy | |
| Perceived benefits | Reduces GP workload | A service to the community | A service to the community |
| Useful as a rule-out device | Raises awareness of BP screening | Adds variety to pharmacists' working day | |
| Improves screening attainment | |||
| Trained personnel available to advise, reassure patients | Trained personnel available to advise, reassure patients | ||
| Uncertainty regarding placing BP self-screening kiosks in these locations | Accuracy of measurements | Accuracy of measurements | Accuracy of measurements |
| Measurement protocol | Measurement protocol | Measurement protocol | |
| Acceptability to members of the public (manuscript in preparation) | Health service commissioner/primary care demand | Health service commissioner/primary care demand | |
| Acceptability to members of the public | Acceptability to members of the public | ||
| Benefits to the host venue | Financial benefits to venue | ||
| Ability of members of the public to interpret their results | |||
| Ensuring appropriate follow-up | |||
BP, blood pressure; GP, general practice.