Why the study?
Does short theoretical training improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurements by primary care physicians?
Population
26 primary care physicians and 257 volunteers in primary care practices in Geneva, Switzerland.
Comparison
Detailed training documentation on standardized… vs Information about high blood pressure.
Design
RCT, PCPs were randomized to receive detailed training documentation on…
Follow-up
a few weeks
Authors
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Short theoretical training fails to improve PCP BP accuracy; challenges reliance on brief education and warrants trials of intensive or practical alternatives.
Does short theoretical training improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurements by primary care physicians?
In-office blood pressure measurements by primary care physicians are highly inaccurate and do not significantly improve with short theoretical training, leading to frequent misdiagnosis of hypertension.
Sebo et al. (2013) studied this question.
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