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Despite guidelines and calls to action for home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) from organizations including the American Heart Association, little is known about the extent to which patients are knowledgeable about how to conduct accurate HBPM. Our study highlights several gaps in knowledge that exist among patients who monitor blood pressure (BP) at home and highlights the need for better patient education to ensure accurate HBPM.