Active Learning and EBP Competency in Undergraduate Physiotherapy

NCT ID: NCT06945367

Last Updated: 2025-04-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-31

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the effect of an active learning-based educational intervention on competencies related to evidence-based practice (EBP) in undergraduate physiotherapy students. The intervention was embedded within a four-month Research Methods course and focused on small group activities involving literature search, critical appraisal, oral presentations, and formative assessment through rubrics.

The study follows a pre-post quasi-experimental design without a control group. Primary outcomes include students' beliefs, attitudes, perceived skills, and frequency of EBP application, assessed through a custom-developed and validated questionnaire. Secondary outcomes include academic engagement, measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale - Student Version (UWES-S), and student satisfaction with the educational approach, measured using the Student Outcomes Survey. Data were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and one week after course completion.

Detailed Description

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This quasi-experimental study without a control group will be conducted at the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza (UNLaM), Argentina, between March and July 2025. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention based on active learning strategies on evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies among physiotherapy students.

The intervention was implemented as part of a four-month Research Methods course and included weekly group-based activities such as literature retrieval, critical appraisal, oral presentations, peer feedback, and structured assessments using rubrics. The course aimed to strengthen students' beliefs, attitudes, perceived skills, and frequency of use related to EBP.

Outcomes were assessed using a custom-developed and validated questionnaire covering four domains and key competencies in EBP. Secondary outcomes included academic engagement, measured with the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale - Student Version (UWES-S), and student satisfaction, assessed through the Student Outcomes Survey. Data collection occurred at baseline, at the end of the course, and one week after completion. The study followed TREND reporting guidelines and was approved by the institutional research ethics committee at UNLaM.

Conditions

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Health Education

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Pre-post quasi-experimental design without a control group
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Due to the nature of the study, blinding was not feasible

Study Groups

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Active Learning Group

Participants in this arm are fourth-year undergraduate physiotherapy students enrolled in a Research Methods course. They will receive a four-month educational intervention based on active learning strategies, including weekly group-based activities such as literature search, critical appraisal, structured presentations, peer feedback, and formative assessment using rubrics. The aim was to improve beliefs, attitudes, perceived skills, and frequency of use of evidence-based practice.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active Learning-Based Research Methods Course

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A four-month educational intervention based on active learning strategies, delivered as part of a Research Methods course for fourth-year undergraduate students in physiotherapy. The intervention included weekly group activities focused on literature retrieval, critical appraisal, oral presentations, peer feedback, and structured formative assessments using rubrics. The aim was to improve beliefs, attitudes, perceived skills, and frequency of use of evidence-based practice.

Interventions

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Active Learning-Based Research Methods Course

A four-month educational intervention based on active learning strategies, delivered as part of a Research Methods course for fourth-year undergraduate students in physiotherapy. The intervention included weekly group activities focused on literature retrieval, critical appraisal, oral presentations, peer feedback, and structured formative assessments using rubrics. The aim was to improve beliefs, attitudes, perceived skills, and frequency of use of evidence-based practice.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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AL-EBP

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Undergraduate students enrolled in the Research Methods course at the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza during the March-July 2024 term.
* Provided written informed consent.
* Attended at least 80% of course sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

* Students who withdrew from the course before completion of the follow-up period.
* Incomplete or missing baseline or final evaluation data.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universidad Nacional de la Matanza

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mauro Federico Andreu

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Universidad Nacional de la Matanza

San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Argentina

Central Contacts

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Mauro F Andreu, PhD

Role: CONTACT

(+54) 9 11 6 878 8298

Facility Contacts

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Mauro F Andreu, PhD

Role: primary

1168788298

Tatiana Dias de Carvalho, PhD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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UNLaM-AL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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