ArticleBMC nursing2022
Effects of an educational program using a virtual social network on nurses' knowledge and performance of blood pressure measurement: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in BMC nursing, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04789642 (Effect of an Educational Program Using Virtual Social Network on Nurses' Knowledge and Skill of Blood Pressure Measurement), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Effect of an Educational Program Using Virtual Social Network on Nurses' Knowledge and Skill of Blood Pressure Measurement
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Abstract
backgroundHypertension diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up depend on accurate blood pressure measurement; however, inaccurate measurement techniques are common among healthcare providers. To improve professional performance, continuous education is necessary. Distance education through virtual social network can be used as it is easy to use and accessible.
methodsThis study adopted a randomized controlled trial design and was conducted at two hospitals in Mansoura, Egypt. The subjects were selected from two hospitals using Stratified random sampling method in proportion to the total number of nurses. Seventy nurses were included in this study and were randomly divided into the intervention (n = 35) and control (n = 35) groups using block randomization. Data were gathered before and after intervention using a blood pressure measurement knowledge questionnaire and a blood pressure measurement observation checklist. The blood pressure measurement error (the difference between the BP determined by each observer and the reference BP) was calculated for the randomly selected recordings in both groups. The intervention group received 24 blood pressure measurement education sessions using WhatsApp, while the control group received only routine education using traditional lecture.
resultsNo statistically significant differences in pretest knowledge scores, performance scores, and range of error were found between both groups, whereas, after intervention, knowledge scores were higher in the intervention group than those in the control group (p < 0.001). The range of error of systolic and diastolic blood pressure values significantly reduced after the intervention in the intervention group, and the posttest performance scores were higher than the pretest performance scores; however, the difference was not statistically significant.
conclusionsThe blood pressure measurement education program via WhatsApp was effective in increasing nurses' knowledge and reducing the range of error; however, a multimodal approach may be required to improve performance scores.
trial registrationProspectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov on 09/03/2021; registration number NCT04789642.
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