A survey was conducted on a sample of 67 general practitioners(GPs)receiving in-service training in Beijing in 2012. Hypertension knowledge mastering and training status were investigated through a self-administered questionnaire. Results showed that the accuracy rates of the 4 domainitems (basic knowledge and skill, lifestyle modification, drug therapy, health management) were 42.3%(340/804), 48.0%(225/469), 27.8%(96/335) and 70.6%(473/670), respectively with an overall accuracy rate of 49.8%(1 134/2 278). Trainees from urban scored higher than those from rural areas (P<0.01). About one third of trainees indicated that the 3 main teaching sessions they took part in did not cover the content of hypertension management. The hypertension guideline (primary care version 2009) was most frequently used for training GPs, but only 33.9%(21/62) accessed such training. The results indicate that hypertension knowledge level seems to be generally low among GPs on in-service training in Beijing and the current training situation need to be further improved, particularly for those from rural areas.

General practitioners; Inservice training; Hypertension