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

Youngstown State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Blood Pressure

Treatments: Other: Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05915039

2023-297

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 100 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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39 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module

Group B

No Intervention group

Description:

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.