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Karan A, Hussain S, Jensen LX, Buhl A, Bearman M, Zodpey S. Non-communicable diseases, digital education and considerations for the Indian context - a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1280. [PMID: 38730455 PMCID: PMC11083803 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18765-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The increasing ageing of the population with growth in NCD burden in India has put unprecedented pressure on India's health care systems. Shortage of skilled human resources in health, particularly of specialists equipped to treat NCDs, is one of the major challenges faced in India. Keeping in view the shortage of healthcare professionals and the guidelines in NEP 2020, there is an urgent need for more health professionals who have received training in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of NCDs. This paper conducts a scoping review and aims to collate the existing evidence on the use of digital education of health professionals within NCD topics. METHODS We searched four databases (Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO Education Research Complete, and PsycINFO) using a three-element search string with terms related to digital education, health professions, and terms related to NCD. The inclusion criteria covered the studies to be empirical and NCD-related with the target population as health professionals rather than patients. Data was extracted from 28 included studies that reported on empirical research into digital education related to non-communicable diseases in health professionals in India. Data were analysed thematically. RESULTS The target groups were mostly in-service health professionals, but a considerable number of studies also included pre-service students of medicine (n = 6) and nursing (n = 6). The majority of the studies included imparted online learning as self-study, while some imparted blended learning and online learning with the instructor. While a majority of the studies included were experimental or observational, randomized control trials and evaluations were also part of our study. DISCUSSION Digital HPE related to NCDs has proven to be beneficial for learners, and simultaneously, offers an effective way to bypass geographical barriers. Despite these positive attributes, digital HPE faces many challenges for its successful implementation in the Indian context. Owing to the multi-lingual and diverse health professional ecosystem in India, there is a need for strong evidence and guidelines based on prior research in the Indian context.
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- Anup Karan
- Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Research on Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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Elzeky MEH, Shahine NFM. Effects of an educational program using a virtual social network on nurses' knowledge and performance of blood pressure measurement: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:365. [PMID: 36544166 PMCID: PMC9769047 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01137-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension 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. METHODS This 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. RESULTS No 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. CONCLUSIONS The 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 REGISTRATION Prospectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov on 09/03/2021; registration number NCT04789642.
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- Mohamed E. H. Elzeky
- grid.10251.370000000103426662Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- grid.10251.370000000103426662Gerontological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, Egypt
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Drawz PE, Beddhu S, Bignall ONR, Cohen JB, Flynn JT, Ku E, Rahman M, Thomas G, Weir MR, Whelton PK. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2021 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis 2022; 79:311-327. [PMID: 35063302 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) convened a work group to review the 2021 KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes) guideline for the management of blood pressure in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This commentary is the product of that work group and presents the recommendations and practice points from the KDIGO guideline in the context of US clinical practice. A critical addition to the KDIGO guideline is the recommendation for accurate assessment of blood pressure using standardized office blood pressure measurement. In the general adult population with CKD, KDIGO recommends a goal systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg on the basis of results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) and secondary analyses of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes-Blood Pressure (ACCORD-BP) trial. The KDOQI work group agreed with most of the recommendations while highlighting the weak evidence base especially for patients with diabetes and advanced CKD.
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- Paul E Drawz
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Hannan JA, Commodore-Mensah Y, Tokieda N, Smith AP, Gawlik KS, Murakami L, Cooper J, Koob S, Wright KD, Cassarino D, Arslanian-Engoren C, Melnyk BM. Improving hypertension control and cardiovascular health: An urgent call to action for nursing. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2022; 19:6-15. [PMID: 35137506 PMCID: PMC9305122 DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and affects nearly one in two adults in the United States when defined as a blood pressure of at least 130/80 mm Hg or on antihypertensive medication (Virani et al., 2021, Circulation, 143, e254). Long‐standing disparities in hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among racial and ethnic populations exist in the United States. High‐quality evidence exists for how to prevent and control hypertension and for the role nurses can play in this effort. In response to the 2020 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension, nursing leaders from 11 national organizations identified the critical roles and actions of nursing in improving hypertension control and cardiovascular health, focusing on evidence‐based nursing interventions and available resources. Aims To develop a unified “Call to Action for Nurses” to improve control of hypertension and cardiovascular health and provide information and resources to execute this call. Methods This paper outlines roles that registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, schools of nursing, professional nursing organizations, quality improvement nurses, and nursing researchers can play to control hypertension and prevent CVD in the United States. It describes evidence‐based interventions to improve cardiovascular health and outlines actions to bring hypertension and CVD to the forefront as a national priority for nursing. Linking Evidence to Action Evidence‐based interventions exist for nurses to lead efforts to prevent and control hypertension, thus preventing much CVD. Nurses can take actions in their communities, their healthcare setting, and their organization to translate these interventions into real‐world practice settings.
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- Judith A Hannan
- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, Georgia, USA
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- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, Georgia, USA
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- Target: BP™, American Heart Association/American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Practice Facilitation, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Association of Public Health Nurses, Hood College, Fredrick, Maryland, USA
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- Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Million Hearts® Sub-Committee of the American Academy of Nursing Health Behavior Expert Panel, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP, Million Hearts® Sub-Committee of the American Academy of Nursing Health Behavior Expert Panel, The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Zhao Y, Liu L, Chan HYL. Dementia care education interventions on healthcare providers' outcomes in the nursing home setting: A systematic review. Res Nurs Health 2021; 44:891-905. [PMID: 34431120 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Given the increasing prevalence of people with dementia in long-term care, various educational interventions have been developed to enhance the dementia care competence of healthcare providers. The study aim was to appraise the evidence of the effects of dementia care educational programs on improving the preparedness of nursing home staff. Articles on dementia care education interventions for nursing home staff were searched from eight databases. The primary outcomes were staff knowledge, attitude, competence, and sense of competence or self-efficacy related to dementia. The secondary outcomes were psychological outcomes, including burnout, caregiving stress, well-being, and job satisfaction. The quality of evidence was appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tool. Out of the 3269 articles identified, 19 randomized controlled trials comprising 3947 participants from eight countries were included. The methodological quality of included studies was fair. A significant improvement in staff knowledge regarding dementia was reported. The intervention effects on attitudes and competence were insignificant, and the effects on the sense of competence or self-efficacy related to dementia care were inconsistent. The effects on psychological outcomes seem limited because few significant changes were found. Multiple teaching methods, peer support, qualified trainers, and post-training support were effective components in designing the educational interventions. However, given the variations in content and dose and the methodological limitations of the included studies, the effects of educational programs were inconclusive. The findings highlight the necessity of high-quality studies on dementia-care educational interventions, especially in other cultures than Western countries, such as in Asia.
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- Yayi Zhao
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Knowledge, perception and practice of Québec nurses for ambulatory and clinic blood pressure measurement methods: are we there yet? J Hypertens 2021; 39:2455-2462. [PMID: 34326278 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Guidelines regarding blood pressure measurement (BPM) methods, namely home (HBPM), ambulatory (ABPM), office (OBPM) and automated (AOBP) are published by Hypertension Canada and rely on accurate measurement technique. Nurses commonly perform BPM but their knowledge, perception and practice considering all methods is understudied. This study is the first to establish the picture of Québec nurses working in primary care settings concerning the four BPM methods. METHODS All nurses licensed to practice in primary care in Québec were targeted in our survey. Data were collected using a validated and pretested investigator-initiated questionnaire in English and French. A personalized e-mail invitation, and two reminders, including a link to a secured platform was sent in December 2019. A certificate of ethics was issued by UQTR. RESULTS A total of 453 nurses participated in the study. Median age was 40 ± 11 years, and 92% were women. The overall score on BPM methods knowledge was slightly below 50% (46% ± 23). The perception was mostly positive, with an overall score above 50% (73% ± 8). In practice, HBPM was recommended by 47% of nurses, and ABPM by 18%. Although AOBP is the preferred method in Canada, only 25% of the nurses use it, including the 57% that use an oscillometric device and 11% that use manual auscultation. CONCLUSION Nurses working in primary care play a central role in BPM. Our results highlight that overall knowledge and practice are suboptimal. Resources should, therefore, be allocated to ensure that initial training and continuing education are addressed.
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Caetano GM, Daniel ACQG, Costa BCP, Veiga EV. ELABORATION AND VALIDATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ON BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN SCREENING PROGRAMS. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to produce and validate an educational video on the procedure of indirect blood pressure measurement with the oscillometric technique to support actions of blood pressure screening programs in Brazil. Method: a methodological study consisting in three stages: 1) pre-production of a script/storyboard; 2) content validation by a committee of 16 experts recruited according to their degrees and training in the area of interest of the study; and 3) final production, recording and edition of the educational video. For data collection, three validated instruments were used that allowed the video to be assessed as to its functionality, usability, efficiency, relevance, verbal language, audiovisual technique, environment, content and proposed objectives. The analysis of the quantitative variables was performed by calculating absolute and relative frequencies, and the categorical variables were measured using means and standard deviations. Items that obtained a CVI > 0.75 were considered valid. Results: script validation was performed by eight experts and obtained a CVI of 0.93, while the technical assessment of the educational video and storyboard was performed by three experts and obtained a CVI of 0.97. After accepting the experts' suggestions, the educational video was produced and validated by eight experts, who considered the material valid for application (CVI = 0.94). Conclusion: the educational video produced and validated in this study was characterized as an appropriate strategy for teaching the indirect measurement of blood pressure with the oscillometric technique among health professionals who volunteer to participate in blood pressure screening programs in Brazil.
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Knowledge, perception and practice of health professionals regarding blood pressure measurement methods: a scoping review. J Hypertens 2020; 39:391-399. [PMID: 33031184 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Guideline-concordant performance of accurate blood pressure measurement (BPM), whether the modality is home (HBPM), ambulatory (ABPM), automated (AOBP) or office (OBPM), is dependent on proper technique. Knowledge, perception and practice of health professionals for BPM is crucial and has been partly studied, but a thorough review has never been reported. A scoping review of global studies was conducted to synthesize published data on this topic. METHODS An Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework was used. Keywords were identified and extraction was completed to April 2019 using CINAHL and MEDLINE. Studies were classified as positive for knowledge, perception and practice if the majority (>50%) of reported responses were favourable, and negative otherwise. If specific results were not reported, the author's conclusions were used to classified. RESULTS Seventy-two studies were identified: 25 HBPM, 14 ABPM, two AOBP, 40 OBPM. For knowledge, the percentage of negative studies were higher for HBPM (40%) and OBPM (68%) and lower for ABPM (14%) regarding BPM techniques. For perception, the number of negative studies were lower for HBPM (20%) and ABPM (7%) regarding usefulness of BPM methods in hypertension management. For practice, the number of negative studies were higher for HBPM (48%), ABPM (71%), OBPM (73%) and AOBP (50%) regarding implementation of hypertension guidelines. CONCLUSION The results of this scoping review demonstrate adequate perception of BPM but suboptimal knowledge and practice. Education is still needed to improve knowledge and practice. Future efforts should focus on improving what we know and what we do when measuring BP.
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Allchin B, O'Hanlon B, Weimand BM, Goodyear M. Practitioners' application of Let's Talk about Children intervention in adult mental health services. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:899-907. [PMID: 32271500 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Family-focused interventions can improve outcomes for families where a parent has a mental illness. One such intervention, Let's Talk about Children (Let's Talk), is a series of parent-practitioner conversations in adult mental health with demonstrated improved outcomes for child, parent, and family well-being. This study used a questionnaire to understand the application of Let's Talk by n = 73 trained practitioners from eight adult mental health services who were previously involved in a randomized controlled study in Victoria, Australia. Data were analysed to establish the application of Let's Talk, and statistical analyses were undertaken to identify what influenced practitioners' delivery of Let's Talk. The study details how practitioners used Let's Talk and indicates that most used it as designed, with the majority offering it to parents and approximately 40% delivering it. The findings indicate there is a decline over time in both the number of practitioners using Let's Talk and the number of deliveries over time. Practitioners' use of Let's Talk was influenced by their gender, profession, access to support, time since training, and caseload. The article discusses the implications of these results for sustaining Let's Talk in adult mental health services. While this study gives a baseline of practitioners' application of Let's Talk, further exploration of the experience of practitioners and parents as well as other system factors will be helpful to understand barriers and enablers to continued practice.
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- Becca Allchin
- School of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia.,Eastern Health Mental Health Program, Ringwood East, Vic., Australia
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- The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,Division Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia.,Emerging Minds, Hilton, SA, Australia
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Padwal R, Campbell NRC, Schutte AE, Olsen MH, Delles C, Etyang A, Cruickshank JK, Stergiou G, Rakotz MK, Wozniak G, Jaffe MG, Benjamin I, Parati G, Sharman JE. Optimización del desempeño del observador al medir la presión arterial en el consultorio: declaración de posición de la Comisión Lancet de Hipertensión. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2020; 44:e88. [PMID: 32684918 PMCID: PMC7363287 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2020.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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La hipertensión arterial es una causa modificable muy prevalente de enfermedades cardiovasculares, accidentes cerebrovasculares y muerte. Medir con exactitud la presión arterial es fundamental, dado que un error de medición de 5 mmHg puede ser motivo para clasificar incorrectamente como hipertensas a 84 millones de personas en todo el mundo. En la presente declaración de posición se resumen los procedimientos para optimizar el desempeño del observador al medir la presión arterial en el consultorio, con atención especial a los entornos de ingresos bajos o medianos, donde esta medición se ve complicada por limitaciones de recursos y tiempo, sobrecarga de trabajo y falta de suministro eléctrico. Es posible reducir al mínimo muchos errores de medición con una preparación adecuada de los pacientes y el uso de técnicas estandarizadas. Para simplificar la medición y prevenir errores del observador, deben usarse tensiómetros semiautomáticos o automáticos de manguito validados, en lugar del método por auscultación. Pueden ayudar también la distribución de tareas, la creación de un área específica de medición y el uso de aparatos semiautomáticos o de carga solar. Es fundamental garantizar la capacitación inicial y periódica de los integrantes del equipo de salud. Debe considerarse la implementación de programas de certificación de bajo costo y fácilmente accesibles con el objetivo de mejorar la medición de la presión arterial.
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- Raj Padwal
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Alberta, Edmonton (Canadá)
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- Departamento de Medicina, Fisiología y Farmacología y Salud Comunitaria, Instituto O’Brien de Salud Pública e Instituto Cardiovascular Libin de Alberta, Universidad de Calgary, Calgary, Alberta (Canadá)
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- Equipo de Investigación de la Hipertensión en África (HART), Unidad de Investigación MRC: Hipertensión y Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Universidad del Noroeste, Potchefstroom (Sudáfrica)
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Holbæk, Dinamarca; y Centro de Medicina Individualizada en Enfermedades Arteriales
(CIMA), Hospital Universitario de Odense, Universidad del Sur de Dinamarca, Odense (Dinamarca)
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- Instituto de Ciencias Cardiovasculares y Médicas, Universidad de Glasgow (Reino Unido)
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- Programa de Investigación KEMRI-Fundación Wellcome, Kilifi (Kenya)
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- Escuela de Ciencias de la Nutrición y del Curso de la Vida, King’s College, Hospitales St. Thomas & Guy, Londres (Reino Unido)
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- Centro de Hipertensión STRIDE-7, Universidad Nacional y Capodistríaca de Atenas, Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Medicina III, Hospital Sotiria, Atenas (Grecia)
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- Asociación Médica Estadounidense (AMA), Chicago (Estados Unidos de América)
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- Asociación Médica Estadounidense (AMA), Chicago (Estados Unidos de América)
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- Iniciativa de Estrategias Vitales “Resolve to Save Lives”, Nueva York (Estados Unidos de América); y Centro Médico Kaiser Permanente de South San Francisco (Estados Unidos de América)
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- Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón (AHA), Centro Cardiovascular, Facultad de Medicina de Wisconsin, Wauwatosa (Estados Unidos de América)
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- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía, Universidad de Milán-Bicocca, Milán (Italia); e Instituto Auxológico Italiano, IRCCS, Departamento de Ciencias Cardiovasculares, Neurales y Metabólicas, Hospital S. Luca, Milán (Italia)
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- Instituto Menzies de Investigación Médica, Universidad de Tasmania, Hobart (Australia)
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Optimizing observer performance of clinic blood pressure measurement: a position statement from the Lancet Commission on Hypertension Group. J Hypertens 2020; 37:1737-1745. [PMID: 31034450 PMCID: PMC6686964 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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High blood pressure (BP) is a highly prevalent modifiable cause of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and death. Accurate BP measurement is critical, given that a 5-mmHg measurement error may lead to incorrect hypertension status classification in 84 million individuals worldwide. This position statement summarizes procedures for optimizing observer performance in clinic BP measurement, with special attention given to low-to-middle-income settings, where resource limitations, heavy workloads, time constraints, and lack of electrical power make measurement more challenging. Many measurement errors can be minimized by appropriate patient preparation and standardized techniques. Validated semi-automated/automated upper arm cuff devices should be used instead of auscultation to simplify measurement and prevent observer error. Task sharing, creating a dedicated measurement workstation, and using semi-automated or solar-charged devices may help. Ensuring observer training, and periodic re-training, is critical. Low-cost, easily accessible certification programs should be considered to facilitate best BP measurement practice.
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Ma G, Luo A, Shen Z, Duan Y, Shi S, Zhong Z. The status of medication literacy and associated factors of hypertensive patients in China: a cross-sectional study. Intern Emerg Med 2020; 15:409-419. [PMID: 31650433 PMCID: PMC7165129 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-019-02187-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The adverse consequence of low medication literacy is a major problem that threatens patients' health. The number of people with hypertension is increasing in China. We described the current situation of medication literacy of patients with hypertension in China and its related influencing factor. We conducted a cross-sectional study, which contains 590 hypertensive patients. Stratified sampling was adopted according to the hospital level in China. To determine the factors related to medication literacy, multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine associations between medication literacy of hypertensive patients and other factors. Among 590 respondents, results showed that they have poor medication literacy. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that level of education, annual income, occupation status, and type of medical insurance were significantly associated with medication literacy level of hypertensive patients. In addition, our study also demonstrates that we can identify the medication literacy level of hypertensive patients using the Chinese version Medication Literacy Scale for Hypertensive Patients. High medication literacy is an important factor for hypertensive patients to improve medication adherence, so as to better control blood pressure. We should pay attention to the improvement of medication literacy and take corresponding measures.
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- Guiyue Ma
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research, Central South University, College of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013 China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, 410013 China
- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research, Central South University, College of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410013 China
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Stansell C, Cherry B. A Systematic Approach to Ventilator Management for the Pediatric Patient During Air Medical Transport. Air Med J 2020; 39:27-34. [PMID: 32044066 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE A checklist was developed to improve the ventilator management of pediatric patients for air medical transport with the aim of reducing the percentage of patients outside recommended parameters (no bag valve mask use, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation level > 90%, and end-tidal carbon dioxide level > 35 and < 50 mm Hg) from 41.3% to 20% within 7 months. METHODS The checklist was developed based on recommended guidelines. After checklist orientation, its effectiveness was analyzed via chart review for inclusion criteria (> 5 kg and < 18 years) from July 2018 to January 2019. Parameters identified in the aim statement were used to evaluate effectiveness. After transport, a Likert survey concerning the value of the checklist was distributed. RESULTS Significant improvements in pediatric ventilator management were noted when teams used the checklist. The rate outside of aim parameters was reduced significantly from 41.3% (n = 92, June 2012-May 2018 preintervention) to 10% (n = 20, July 2018-January 2019 postintervention) after the improvement action was implemented (χ2 = 7.01, P = .008). The 5-point Likert survey results (n = 38, 4.68 ± .57) supported teams' improved comfort after checklist implementation. CONCLUSION The checklist improved ventilator management proficiency of pediatric patients and the comfort level of air medical teams providing care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chris Stansell
- Med-Trans Corporation: AeroCare 5, Odessa, TX; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX.
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: School of Nursing, Lubbock, TX
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Tackling High Blood Pressure in Kenya and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Why Now and What Can We Do? Glob Heart 2019; 14:71-73. [PMID: 31036304 DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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