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Identifying Learning Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Measurement in Physical Therapy Education Programs

Sponsor
Youngstown State University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04976452
Collaborator
Midlothian Free Health Clinic (Other)
82
Enrollment
1
Location
2
Arms
3.4
Actual Duration (Months)
23.8
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine an effective teaching strategy for Physical Therapy students in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program that will produce consistent and accurate measuring of blood pressure in the healthcare clinic using the guidelines established by the American Heart Association.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Multi-component teaching content
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
82 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Identifying Learning Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Measurement in Physical Therapy Education Programs
Actual Study Start Date :
Sep 2, 2021
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 16, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 16, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Group 1

Group 1 will include first year Physical Therapy students who will be trained for Blood Pressure (BP) measurement using a brief powerpoint lecture, completion of an interactive BP measurement module from the American Medical Association which includes a quiz assessment and certificate of completion, and a competency examination during the lab portion of class.

Other: Multi-component teaching content
The students assigned to Group 1 will undergo interactive module training by the American Medical Association which outlines how to properly measure blood pressure manually following the American Heart Association guidelines. Following completion of the module, students will be presented with a powerpoint lecture by the Primary Investigator on Blood Pressure. Students will then undergo a competency examination that assesses their ability to measure blood pressure following the guidelines of the American Heart Association.
Other Names:
  • American Medical Association Interactive Training Module with Quiz and Certificate
  • Powerpoint Lecture and Presentation on Blood Pressure
  • Competency Based Examination of Blood Pressure Measurement by Students

    		•
    No Intervention: Group 2

    Group 2 consists of second year PT students who only had a powerpoint lecture on Blood Pressure measurement that was done virtually with no lab component or American Medical Association interactive module training.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Competency Assessment Form [When the student is performing the blood pressure measurement which will span approximately 15-20 minutes]

      This form was developed by the Primary Investigator to objectively measure a student's ability to take a manual blood pressure reading following the established guidelines of the American Heart Association.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Pre-Measurement Student Survey [10 minute survey given prior to participating in the study to both groups of students]

      A survey will be provided for students to complete prior to measuring blood pressure in the clinic. The components of the survey will assess: basic information related to confidence in blood pressure measurements, prior training (before entering the Doctor of Physical Therapy program), and identification of overall strengths and weaknesses when conducting blood pressure measurements.

    2. Post-Measurement Student Survey [10 minute survey given following participation in the study to both groups of students]

      A survey will be provided for students to complete after measuring blood pressure in the clinic. The components of the survey will assess: items for the student to self-reflect on their performance and identify how confident they were in the procedure they used to complete the blood pressure measurements, and overall self-identified strengths and weaknesses.

    Other Outcome Measures

    1. Medical History Form [This will be completed by patients who will have their blood pressure measured by students. The estimated time frame for completion is 15 minutes]

      A basic medical history form that identifies the patient's: past medical history, surgical history, and current medication use.

    2. Post-Measurement Patient Survey [The is completed after blood pressure measurement and may take up to 15 minutes]

      This is a survey that will be completed by patients after they have had their blood pressure measurement taken by the student. The items on this survey focus on: the patients confidence in the student's ability to perform their BP measurement, and qualitative feedback regarding both positive and negative aspects of student performance.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    N/A and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes

    This study is anticipated to have 40-45 students as participants that can vary in age range, but will mostly be centered around the 21-30 year old age range demographically. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students that are enrolled in the DPT program at Youngstown State will be recruited for this study, along with, patients who receive Physical Therapy services at the Midlothian Free Clinic. The participants will also come from both gender groups, with no exclusion criteria based on age and gender for this study.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    Group 1 Exclusion criteria (Experimental group):

    1. Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University

    2. Complete the Blood Pressure (BP) measure training module in the Clinical Skills Foundation

    3. Pass the competency lab examination in Clinical Skills Foundation (> 80% score)

    Group 2 Exclusion criteria (Control group):

    1. Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University

    2. Have not completed the BP training module (AMA) and competency lab examination in the Clinical Skills Foundation course

    Patient Exclusion criteria:

    1. Must be able to follow basic commands

    2. Must be able to perform a transfer to multiple surfaces

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Midlothian Free Clinic Youngstown Ohio United States 44555

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Youngstown State University
    • Midlothian Free Health Clinic

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Edmund C Ickert, PT, DPT, MS, Youngstown State University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Edmund Ickert, Assistant Professor, Youngstown State University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04976452
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2021-122
    First Posted:
    Jul 26, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 21, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2022
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Undecided
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Undecided
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Edmund Ickert, Assistant Professor, Youngstown State University
    Physical Therapy
    Teaching
    Education

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 21, 2022