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State of Knowledge Among Nurses Regarding the Screening for Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Individuals in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Sponsor: Hôpital NOVO
Summary
Orthostatic hypotension is a common geriatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of falls, syncope, functional decline and mortality in older adults. Current European recommendations provide standardized procedures for its detection, including blood pressure measurements in the supine and standing positions at specific time intervals. Despite these recommendations, variability in clinical practice and potential gaps in healthcare professionals' knowledge may limit effective screening. The aim of this study is to assess nurses' knowledge and practices regarding orthostatic hypotension screening within the geriatric department of Hôpital NOVO. The study hypothesis is that nurses' knowledge and practices regarding orthostatic hypotension screening are heterogeneous and may differ from current recommendations.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management
Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management
Locations (1)
Hopital Novo
Pontoise, France