Clinical trial NCT05915039: Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module Use for Re-training of Blood Pressure Measurements by Physical Therapy Students
Official title: Usage of a Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module for Supplemental Re-training of BP Measurements by Doctor of Physical Therapy Students
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Blood Pressure
Keywords: Physical Therapy
Education
Teaching
Lead sponsor: Youngstown State University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-06-22
Enrollment: 39
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 100
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Intervention model description: This study will utilize a randomized crossover design. Students enrolled in this study will undergo traditional blood pressure training. The students will be randomly divided into 2 groups (control and experimental). All students will undergo baseline testing 2 weeks after the class. At 48 hours before the 2 month timepoint, the experimental group will complete a CAL module entitled: "BP Measurement: Student Essentials". The control group will not undergo any retraining activities. All students will retest for accuracy, confidence, and knowledge. At the second 2 month mark, the control group will complete the CAL module and the experimental group will not. All students will retest for accuracy, confidence, and knowledge. All participants, the faculty teaching BP, and outcome assessors will be blinded from knowledge of groups throughout to reduce bias risk.
Primary purpose: OTHER

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.


Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Accuracy of blood pressure measurements
timeFrame: Baseline to 4 months
measure: Confidence of blood pressure measurements
timeFrame: Baseline to 4 months
measure: Blood pressure measurement knowledge quiz
timeFrame: Baseline to 4 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Youngstown
country: United States
facility: Youngstown State University
state: Ohio
Study officials:
affiliation: Youngstown State University
name: Edmund C Ickert, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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