Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module Use for Re-training of Blood Pressure Measurements by Physical Therapy Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Blood Pressure
• Interventions: Other: Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module

• Registration Number: NCT05915039
• Lead Sponsor: Youngstown State University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a Computer Assisted Learning Module for supplemental blood pressure measurement retraining for doctor of physical therapy students.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-22
• Study Start: 2023-07-20
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2023-12-01
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

1. Current student enrolled in the DPT program
2. Student is in good standing academically
3. Student is enrolled in the Clinical Foundation Skills course for the first time
4. Student provided informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

1. Student not enrolled in the DPT program
2. Student is taking the Clinical Skills Foundation course for the 2nd time
3. Student is not in good academic standing
4. Student did not provide informed consent to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module	This is the initial experimental group who will be exposed to the CAL module 48 hours before the first retesting period 2 months out from initial baseline measurement.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure measurement knowledge quiz	Baseline to 4 months	A knowledge quiz regarding the proper steps of blood pressure measurement as defined by the American Heart Association. This is a 15 question multiple choice quiz. The higher the score, the better the performance.
Accuracy of blood pressure measurements	Baseline to 4 months	Pre-programmed manikin arms will be set to different blood pressure values. Students must correctly identify each of the pre-set blood pressure measurements
Confidence of blood pressure measurements	Baseline to 4 months	A 5-point Likert scale survey to assess student confidence in different aspects of measuring blood pressure. The scale ranges from 1 to 5 with the following values: 1 - Not confident at all, 2 - Slightly confident, 3 - Moderately confident, 4 - Very confident, and 5 - extremely confident. A higher score indicates that the individual has higher levels of confidence for the reported item.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Youngstown State University; 🇺🇸 Youngstown, Ohio, United States