MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE OF VISITORS IN PRIMARY CARE UNITS BY MEDICAL STUDENTS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THEIR VIEWS ON THE ACTION

• DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0001020096.41374.73
• Publication Date: 2024-05-22T10:10:10Z
• Authors: Areti Triantafyllou; Nikolaos Evangelidis; Dimitrios Kavvadas; Paschalis Evangel...; Sofia Manti; Anastasia Giormezi; Magdalini Gavana; Styliani Ouzouni; Ioannis Staikos; Ilias Theodoropoulos; Ioannis Vitoris; Nikolaos Vlachopo...; Anna-Bettina Haidich; Emmanouil Smyrnakis
• Keywords: Qualitative analysis

Objective: Arterial Hypertension is a major public health issue, and its proper measurement key clinical skill for medical students. In this context, during the lesson of Primary Health Care (PHC) School Medicine Aristotle University Thessaloniki, 6th-year students performed blood pressure (BP) measurements in adults visitors PHC facilities 1 week. The purpose study was to record views experiences who participated above action. Design method: 44 Measurements have been done on 289 persons. recorded their short open report. Two independent researchers analysed reports using Braun Clarke's qualitative analysis method. Results: resulted 5 themes: facilitators obstacles action, benefits students, patients care system. good organization, preparation, support from staff settings contributed positively implementation Although most cases, showed willingness, there were also cases refusal participate either due time pressure, or fear identifying BP increased, stereotypes-perceptions if by could be correct. Significant lack certified monitors several structures. revealed among which acquisition knowledge diagnosis hypertension, development skills, communication skills with attitudes, importantly, recognition role hypertension screening. significant, as they found people undiagnosed unregulated but also, through increased about procedure risks pressure. Finally, multiple system itself identified. Conclusions: This action highlights importance students’ active participation prevention programs Testing AH modern education tool both health.