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ERIC Number: EJ1476148
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Dec
Pages: 10
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EISSN: EISSN-2731-5525
Available Date: 2025-07-07
Exploring Pharmacy Students' Comfort Levels with Peer-Conducted Blood Pressure Examinations
Fahamina Ahmed1; Meva Beganovic2; Fatima Zeini3; Candice Smith4; Amne Borghol1
Discover Education, v4 Article 232 2025
Introduction: Various methods are used to assess healthcare professional students' physical exam skills. Hypertension is a common chronic disease that affects nearly half of adults in the United States, therefore measuring blood pressure is a clinical skill often assessed in a healthcare program curriculum. Methods: This study was conducted to collect data and analyze certain characteristics regarding the views of second year pharmacy students having their blood pressure assessed by their classmates in a hypertension skills lab. These views were collected using Qualtrics™, a voluntary, anonymous electronic survey. Results: Eighty-five respondents (~ 82% response rate) were included in this survey analysis. Majority of the students were between the age of 18-24 years (75%), female (79%), and African American (56%). Most students reported feeling comfortable (82%) having their blood pressure assessed by their peer, with no significant difference when considering racial/ethnic groups, age, gender, or family history. Conclusions: Although there was no statistical significance found amongst most analyses, these outcomes displayed awareness into a subject that may need to be further explored. Since numerous factors can vary between the student and examiner, comfort levels and personal preferences should be of importance.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Xavier University of Louisiana, Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, USA; 2Louisiana State University Health, New Orleans School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA; 3Walgreens, New Orleans, USA; 4Xavier University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, USA