Evaluation of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine Students Awareness Levels About Blood Pressure Abnormalities
Tolga Memioglu1, Mehmet İnanir1, Emre Güner2, Yasemin Cetin2, Yasin Umeyir Genc2, Samet Akgün2, Helin Degmez2, Ecem Eyrice2, Sueda Azra Özmen21Department of Cardiology, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital, Bolu, Türkiye, 2Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital, Bolu, Türkiye
Objectives: Blood pressure (BP) abnormalities, including hypertension (HT) and hypotension, are important clinical issues. HT is defined as systolic BP ?140 mmHg or diastolic BP ?90 mmHg. Hypotension is defined as systolic BP <90 mmHg, mean arterial pressure <60–65 mmHg, or a >40 mmHg drop in SBP from baseline in hypertensive patients. Several global studies have examined BP abnormalities and related awareness. This study aimed to evaluate medical students' knowledge and awareness of HT and hypotension. Methods: Medical students from Abant Izzet Baysal University voluntarily participated after providing informed consent. A supervised questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, covering demographics (age, gender), definitions, diagnosis, treatment, and contributing factors. Awareness was evaluated across academic years, from 1st to 6th year. Results: Awareness of BP abnormalities increased with each academic year: 72.1% in 1st year, 75.5% in 2nd, 82.8% in 3rd, 98.1% in 4th, 98.3% in 5th, and 100% in 6th year. Recognition of contributing factors such as diet, smoking, alcohol, and stress, as well as awareness that HT may damage organs, reached 100% in the 5th and 6th years. Conclusion: The findings show a clear increase in medical students’ awareness of BP abnormalities as they advance through medical education. Keywords: Blood pressure abnormalities, awareness levels, medical students
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Memioglu T, İnanir M, Güner E, Cetin Y, Genc Y, Akgün S, Degmez H, Eyrice E, Özmen S. Evaluation of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine Students Awareness Levels About Blood Pressure Abnormalities. EJMI. 2025; 9(1): 16-23
Corresponding Author: Tolga Memioglu