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

January 22, 2024 updated by: Youngstown State University

Usage of a Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module for Supplemental Re-training of BP Measurements by Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

39

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
        • Youngstown State University

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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 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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group A
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.
Other: Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module
The students assigned to Group A will undergo interactive CAL module training by the American Medical Association which outlines how to properly measure blood pressure manually following the American Heart Association guidelines.
No Intervention: Group B
This is the initial control group who will not be exposed to the CAL module 48 hours before the first retesting period 2 months out from initial baseline measurement.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy of blood pressure measurements
Time Frame: 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
Baseline to 4 months
Confidence of blood pressure measurements
Time Frame: 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.
Baseline to 4 months
Blood pressure measurement knowledge quiz
Time Frame: 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.
Baseline to 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Youngstown State University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Edmund C Ickert, PhD, 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)

July 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 25, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023-297

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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