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NCT Number: NCT05915039

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

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio, 44555, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Current student enrolled in the DPT program
  • Student is in good standing academically
  • Student is enrolled in the Clinical Foundation Skills course for the first time
  • Student provided informed consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Student not enrolled in the DPT program
  • Student is taking the Clinical Skills Foundation course for the 2nd time
  • Student is not in good academic standing
  • Student did not provide informed consent to participate

Treatment and study plan

Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Youngstown State University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 22, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 25, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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