NCT03219151

Brief Summary

This research project will evaluate a gamified electronic medication administration record (eMAR) system simulator as a mechanism to improve students' learning of medication administration in simulated clinical education. The gamified eMAR simulator will be evaluated using a pragmatic randomized controlled trial design in order to determine the effectiveness of the game as a technology-enabled, online learning intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
115

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 6, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 17, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 29, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

June 25, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 6, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2018

Conditions

Nurse's RoleMedication Administered in ErrorSimulation of Physical Illness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Frequency of medication errors

    Number medication errors generated by nursing students, as assessed by a previously modified researcher-developed rubric that assists observers to quantify the number of medication errors generated during a return-demonstration in clinical simulation (DOI:10.1097/NNE.0000000000000361 / 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.05.016). The quantity of medication errors are codified in six categories: infection control; assessment; verification; scan; administration; documentation.

    weeks 6-9

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Self-efficacy of eMAR medication administration instrument

    weeks 4-9

  • Game motivational and cognitive attributes of participants instrument

    week 9

  • Knowledge of eMAR medication administration instrument

    weeks 4-9

Study Arms (2)

eMAR game

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants provided access to eMAR simulator game in advance of simulated return-demonstration; also receive normal education pre-work related to eMAR administration

Device: eMAR gameOther: Normal pre-work

Normal pre-work

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive normal education pre-work related to eMAR administration, in advance of simulated return-demonstration

Other: Normal pre-work

Interventions

eMAR gameDEVICE

The eMAR simulator videogame affords students a virtual and immersive opportunity to practice medication administration using an eMAR system, in a structured fashion that provides real-time feedback related to best-practices and safety compliance of the medication process

eMAR game
Normal pre-workOTHER

Participants complete normal education pre-work related to eMAR administration, in advance of simulated return-demonstration

Normal pre-workeMAR game

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • (1) second year nursing students; and, (2) partaking in clinical simulated education in either in Fall 2017 or Winter 2018 semesters.

You may not qualify if:

  • (1) A student who is not enrolled the BScN program at the respective site of data collection, in Fall 2017 or Winter 2018.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Western University

London, Ontario, N6A3K7, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Booth R, Sinclair B, McMurray J, Strudwick G, Watson G, Ladak H, Zwarenstein M, McBride S, Chan R, Brennan L. Evaluating a Serious Gaming Electronic Medication Administration Record System Among Nursing Students: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2018 May 28;7(5):e138. doi: 10.2196/resprot.9601.

    PMID: 29807885DERIVED

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2017

First Posted

July 17, 2017

Study Start

September 29, 2017

Primary Completion

March 31, 2018

Study Completion

April 30, 2018

Last Updated

June 25, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)