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

NCT ID: NCT05915039

Last Updated: 2024-01-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-20

Study Completion Date

2023-12-01

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

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 Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
A faculty member without knowledge of the intervention and outcomes will randomize all subjects into 2 separate groups using random generated numbers from a computer software program:

1. Control Group - Group "B" - Will not receive the CAL module training for the first retest session (T1), but will for T2.
2. Experimental Group - Group "A" will complete the CAL module ahead of the first retest date (T1), but not for T2.

Allocation of subjects to each group will be concealed in envelopes so that no other researcher knows who was assigned to a particular group (allocation concealment). The faculty member who performs the randomization and allocation will be the only researcher with knowledge of group allocation. This individual will open the envelopes and send the corresponding CAL module training link at the time points designated above. This faculty member is not involved in the class and has no knowledge of the outcomes or training provided.

Study Groups

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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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

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.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Youngstown State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Edmund C Ickert, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Youngstown State University

Locations

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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2023-297

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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