Key result
Interactive video training improves BP measurement skills vs control but fails to increase knowledge scores.
Why the study?
Measuring noninvasive blood pressure is a fundamental skill nursing students must master, but the effect of interactive video-based training on their knowledge and skills required evaluation.
Does interactive video-based training improve noninvasive blood pressure measurement knowledge and skills in first-year nursing students?
RCT (n=66)
Does interactive video-based training improve noninvasive blood pressure measurement knowledge and skills in first-year nursing students?
p-value: p=.000
Interactive video-based training significantly improves the practical skills of nursing students in measuring noninvasive blood pressure, though it does not significantly impact theoretical knowledge.
Interactive video training improves BP measurement skills in nursing students; extends RCT evidence for technology-enhanced clinical education.
Measuring noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) is a fundamental skill that nursing students are trained to master, and they are expected to possess comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in this procedure to ensure accurate measurements. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interactive video-based training on noninvasive blood pressure measurement provided to first-year nursing students, focusing on its impact on their knowledge and skills in performing noninvasive blood pressure measurements. Conducted from October 2022 to June 2023, the randomized controlled trial involved 66 students, split into an experimental group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 34). Following theoretical instruction, the experimental group received the video intervention, while the control group did not. No statistically significant difference was found between the mean scores of noninvasive blood pressure measurement knowledge across the participant groups ( P = .482; P > .05). A statistically significant difference was found in the noninvasive blood pressure measurement skill scores between the participant groups, with the students in the experimental group scoring higher than those in the control group ( P = .000; P < .05). The interactive video application positively influenced noninvasive blood pressure measurement knowledge and skills. It is recommended that technology-supported applications be incorporated into basic skills training.
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CAN et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Nursing students learning noninvasive blood pressure measurement (n=66). Interactive video-based training vs. Theoretical instruction only was evaluated on Noninvasive blood pressure measurement knowledge and skill scores (p=.000). Interactive video-based training significantly improved noninvasive blood pressure measurement skill scores (P=.000) compared to control, but did not significantly affect knowledge scores (P=.482).
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