M-learning to Improve Professional Competencies in Health Sciences
Interactive Learning Strategies Using M-learning for Improving Professional Competencies in Health Sciences
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a mobile application is useful for improving knowledge about professional competencies in students enrolled in Health Sciences degrees.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2017
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 31, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 7, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 22, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 31, 2018
CompletedAugust 24, 2018
August 1, 2018
2 months
October 31, 2017
August 22, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Multiple-choice questions
The knowledge gain is evaluated using a 20-item multiple-choice questions (MCQs), a learning assessment tool with a minimum of 0 points and maximum of 10 points, with higher values represent a better outcome.
Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Instructional Materials Motivation Survey
2-week intervention
Satisfaction survey questionnaire
2-week intervention
Profile of Mood States
Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
Study Arms (2)
M-learning group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive mobile app (m-learning application) with interactive content (quiz).
Control group
OTHERParticipants receive traditional learning process (books, journals available in the University library).
Interventions
Mobile application with interactive contents available for android platform and Apple's operating system.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Signed informed consent
- Access last generation mobile phone
- Enroll 1º course Health Sciences degrees
- Basic english knowledge
You may not qualify if:
- Prior experience in Fundaments subject (second enrolment or more not allowed)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Granada
Granada, 18071, Spain
Related Publications (1)
Lozano-Lozano M, Fernandez-Lao C, Cantarero-Villanueva I, Noguerol I, Alvarez-Salvago F, Cruz-Fernandez M, Arroyo-Morales M, Galiano-Castillo N. A Blended Learning System to Improve Motivation, Mood State, and Satisfaction in Undergraduate Students: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 May 22;22(5):e17101. doi: 10.2196/17101.
PMID: 32441655DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, PhD
Health Science Faculty. University of Granada, Granada (Spain)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 31, 2017
First Posted
November 7, 2017
Study Start
November 1, 2017
Primary Completion
December 22, 2017
Study Completion
July 31, 2018
Last Updated
August 24, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-08