Blood Pressure DeterminationNCT04789642
Nurses Education Using Virtual Social Network
A study testing blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational program in people with Blood Pressure Determination and Continuing Nursing Education, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Regardless of the method used to measure BP, initial and ongoing training of technicians and healthcare providers and the use of validated and calibrated devices are critical for obtaining accurate BP measurements. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Blood Pressure Determination, Continuing Nursing Education, Education, Distance
- What is being tested?
- blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2021to 15 Jun 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Only permanent staff nurses working in the two cardiac units.
- Nurses of both sexes .
- Nurses who use a smart phone or any other digital device with the ability to install the social network of whatsapp.
Who cannot join
- Inaccessibility to wireless net work
- Unwillingness to participate in study
- Failure to fill pretest questionnaire
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of an Educational Program Using Virtual Social Network on Nurses' Knowledge and Skill of Blood Pressure Measurement
Regardless of the method used to measure BP, initial and ongoing training of technicians and healthcare providers and the use of validated and calibrated devices are critical for obtaining accurate BP measurements.
Read the detailed description
Shortage of human resources and the importance of remaining up-to-date to provide healthcare services highlighted the development of distance education for nurses. In addition information presented via the distance learning method via software systems was more stable than the face-to-face method via lecture, and it saved time and energy. Nurses are responsible for BP monitoring and assessment in the clinical setting. Finding new strategies for distance education is of great concern and ,compared with traditional face-to-face interventions, those carried out through social networks have the advantage that the participant does not need to attend the sessions in person, and offers unlimited access to the intervention materials whenever they wish.
- Being tested
- blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational programOther
educational
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Experimental | A social group will be created on whatsapp for subjects of the intervention group and they will receive education about blood pressure measurement guidelines in 24 sessions, once per day in the form of text, image and video clips. In addition to British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS) blood pressure measurement auscultatory tutorials. Receives: Other: blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational program |
| control group | No intervention | The control group will not receive any intervention only their routine education that is provided by the continuous staff development team of the hospital. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in blood pressure measurement skill score
). It consists of nine parts. Part one focuses on participants' ability to correctly identify the Korotkoff soundsParts two to nine will focus on measurement steps and a scoring system will be applied by adding 1 point to each correct practice, and 0 point to each wrong practice
Measured: will be measured at baseline and at the end of study (after 1 month)
change in Blood Pressure Measurement Knowledge score
It consists of five sections. Section one focuses on demographic information , Section two to five focus on questions related to background knowledge, measurement technique, cuff size and arm position of the patient, palpation to identify systolic pressure. A scoring system will be applied by adding 1 point to each correct answer, and 0 point to each wrong answer.
Measured: will be measured at baseline and at the end of the study (after 1 month)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Mar 2021
- Study start15 Mar 2021
- Primary completion15 May 2021
- Study completion15 Jun 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Blood Pressure DeterminationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, mohamed elsayed hamed elzeky, Mansoura University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04789642
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- mansoura U
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 4 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 1 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
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 Dec 21;21(1):365. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-01137-0.
PubMed 36544166
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of an Educational Program Using Virtual Social Network on Nurses' Knowledge and Skill of Blood Pressure Measurement
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04789642
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- mansoura U
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Regardless of the method used to measure BP, initial and ongoing training of technicians and healthcare providers and the use of validated and calibrated devices are critical for obtaining accurate BP measurements.
Detailed description
Shortage of human resources and the importance of remaining up-to-date to provide healthcare services highlighted the development of distance education for nurses. In addition information presented via the distance learning method via software systems was more stable than the face-to-face method via lecture, and it saved time and energy. Nurses are responsible for BP monitoring and assessment in the clinical setting. Finding new strategies for distance education is of great concern and ,compared with traditional face-to-face interventions, those carried out through social networks have the advantage that the participant does not need to attend the sessions in person, and offers unlimited access to the intervention materials whenever they wish.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Experimental | Other: blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational programA social group will be created on whatsapp for subjects of the intervention group and they will receive education about blood pressure measurement guidelines in 24 sessions, once per day in the form of text, image and video clips. In addition to British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS) blood pressure measurement auscultatory tutorials. |
| control group | No intervention | –The control group will not receive any intervention only their routine education that is provided by the continuous staff development team of the hospital. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Only permanent staff nurses working in the two cardiac units.
- Nurses of both sexes .
- Nurses who use a smart phone or any other digital device with the ability to install the social network of whatsapp.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Inaccessibility to wireless net work
- Unwillingness to participate in study
- Failure to fill pretest questionnaire
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational programeducational | Other | study group |
Primary outcome
change in blood pressure measurement skill score
Time frame: will be measured at baseline and at the end of study (after 1 month)
). It consists of nine parts. Part one focuses on participants' ability to correctly identify the Korotkoff soundsParts two to nine will focus on measurement steps and a scoring system will be applied by adding 1 point to each correct practice, and 0 point to each wrong practice
change in Blood Pressure Measurement Knowledge score
Time frame: will be measured at baseline and at the end of the study (after 1 month)
It consists of five sections. Section one focuses on demographic information , Section two to five focus on questions related to background knowledge, measurement technique, cuff size and arm position of the patient, palpation to identify systolic pressure. A scoring system will be applied by adding 1 point to each correct answer, and 0 point to each wrong answer.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Sep 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36544166Elzeky 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 Dec 21;21(1):365. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-01137-0.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing blood pressure measurement whatsapp educational program in people with Blood Pressure Determination and Continuing Nursing Education, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change in blood pressure measurement skill score (time frame: will be measured at baseline and at the end of study (after 1 month)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04789642, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Sep 2021.