Identifying Learning Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Measurement in Physical Therapy Education Programs

January 29, 2024 updated by: Edmund Ickert, Youngstown State University
The purpose of this study is to determine an effective teaching strategy for Physical Therapy students in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will produce consistent and accurate measuring of patient BP readings in the healthcare clinic according to the guidelines established by the AHA.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

82

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Youngstown, Ohio, United States, 44555
        • Midlothian Free Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

This study is anticipated to have 40-45 students as participants that can vary in age range, but will mostly be centered around the 21-30 year old age range demographically. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students that are enrolled in the DPT program at Youngstown State will be recruited for this study, along with, patients who receive Physical Therapy services at the Midlothian Free Clinic. The participants will also come from both gender groups, with no exclusion criteria based on age and gender for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Group 1 Exclusion criteria (Experimental group):

  1. Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University
  2. Complete the Blood Pressure (BP) measure training module in the Clinical Skills Foundation
  3. Pass the competency lab examination in Clinical Skills Foundation (> 80% score)

Group 2 Exclusion criteria (Control group):

  1. Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University
  2. Have not completed the BP training module (AMA) and competency lab examination in the Clinical Skills Foundation course

Patient Exclusion criteria:

  1. Must be able to follow basic commands
  2. Must be able to perform a transfer to multiple surfaces

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
Group 1 will include first year Physical Therapy students who will be trained for Blood Pressure (BP) measurement using a brief powerpoint lecture, completion of an interactive BP measurement module from the American Medical Association which includes a quiz assessment and certificate of completion, and a competency examination during the lab portion of class.
Other: Multi-component teaching content
The students assigned to Group 1 will undergo interactive module training by the American Medical Association which outlines how to properly measure blood pressure manually following the American Heart Association guidelines. Following completion of the module, students will be presented with a powerpoint lecture by the Primary Investigator on Blood Pressure. Students will then undergo a competency examination that assesses their ability to measure blood pressure following the guidelines of the American Heart Association.
Other Names:
  • American Medical Association Interactive Training Module with Quiz and Certificate
  • Powerpoint Lecture and Presentation on Blood Pressure
  • Competency Based Examination of Blood Pressure Measurement by Students
No Intervention: Group 2
Group 2 consists of second year PT students who only had a powerpoint lecture on Blood Pressure measurement that was done virtually with no lab component or American Medical Association interactive module training.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Competency Assessment Form
Time Frame: When the student is performing the blood pressure measurement which will span approximately 15-20 minutes
This form was developed by the Primary Investigator to objectively measure a student's ability to take a manual blood pressure reading following the established guidelines of the American Heart Association.
When the student is performing the blood pressure measurement which will span approximately 15-20 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pre-Measurement Student Survey
Time Frame: 10 minute survey given prior to participating in the study to both groups of students
A survey will be provided for students to complete prior to measuring blood pressure in the clinic. The components of the survey will assess: basic information related to confidence in blood pressure measurements, prior training (before entering the Doctor of Physical Therapy program), and identification of overall strengths and weaknesses when conducting blood pressure measurements.
10 minute survey given prior to participating in the study to both groups of students
Post-Measurement Student Survey
Time Frame: 10 minute survey given following participation in the study to both groups of students
A survey will be provided for students to complete after measuring blood pressure in the clinic. The components of the survey will assess: items for the student to self-reflect on their performance and identify how confident they were in the procedure they used to complete the blood pressure measurements, and overall self-identified strengths and weaknesses.
10 minute survey given following participation in the study to both groups of students

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Medical History Form
Time Frame: This will be completed by patients who will have their blood pressure measured by students. The estimated time frame for completion is 15 minutes
A basic medical history form that identifies the patient's: past medical history, surgical history, and current medication use.
This will be completed by patients who will have their blood pressure measured by students. The estimated time frame for completion is 15 minutes
Post-Measurement Patient Survey
Time Frame: The is completed after blood pressure measurement and may take up to 15 minutes
This is a survey that will be completed by patients after they have had their blood pressure measurement taken by the student. The items on this survey focus on: the patients confidence in the student's ability to perform their BP measurement, and qualitative feedback regarding both positive and negative aspects of student performance.
The is completed after blood pressure measurement and may take up to 15 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Youngstown State University

Collaborators

Midlothian Free Health Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Edmund C Ickert, PT, DPT, MS, Youngstown State University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 2, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 16, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 16, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 31, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-122

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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