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Knowledge and practice outcomes after home blood pressure measurement education programs
Marie-Eve Leblanc1, Lyne Cloutier, Eugenia V Veiga
1Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. marie-eve.leblanc.1@ulaval.ca
Blood Pressure Monitoring
|September 28, 2011
Summary
Interactive education programs for home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) significantly improve adult knowledge and practice. Nurse-led individual and group training are more effective than self-learning for HBPM skills.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Health Education
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) is crucial for hypertension management.
- Effective patient education is essential for accurate HBPM.
- Comparing different educational modalities for HBPM is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of three home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) education programs.
- To compare the impact of individual training, group training, and self-learning on adult knowledge and practice of HBPM.
Main Methods:
- A pretest/post-test design was used with 95 adults randomly assigned to three groups.
- Groups A and B received interactive nurse-led training; Group C used self-learning materials.
- Knowledge was assessed via questionnaire, and skills by direct observation.
Main Results:
- All groups showed significant knowledge improvement (P<0.0001).
- Individual and group training (97%, 99% knowledge; 74%, 79% practice) were superior to self-learning (90% knowledge; 53% practice).
- Differences in post-test practice scores between interactive training and self-learning were statistically significant (P=0.001).
Conclusions:
- Interactive education, particularly nurse-led individual or group training, enhances HBPM knowledge and practical skills.
- Adults in interactive programs better retained theoretical and practical aspects of HBPM.
- Nurse interaction appears to be a key factor in the success of HBPM education.
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