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

NCT04976452 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021-122
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine an effective teaching strategy for Physical Therapy students in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will produce consistent and accurate measuring of patient BP readings in the healthcare clinic according to the guidelines established by the AHA.

Conditions

Blood Pressure Measurement

Keywords

Physical Therapy; Teaching; Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Competency Assessment Form

  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.

  When the student is performing the blood pressure measurement which will span approximately 15-20 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pre-Measurement Student Survey

  10 minute survey given prior to participating in the study to both groups of students

• Post-Measurement Student Survey

  10 minute survey given following participation in the study to both groups of students

Other Outcomes (2)

• 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

• Post-Measurement Patient Survey

  The is completed after blood pressure measurement and may take up to 15 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Group 2

NO INTERVENTION

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.

Interventions

Multi-component teaching content OTHER

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.

Also known as: 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

Group 1

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

• Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University
• Complete the Blood Pressure (BP) measure training module in the Clinical Skills Foundation
• Pass the competency lab examination in Clinical Skills Foundation (\> 80% score)
• Must be admitted to DPT program at Youngstown State University
• Have not completed the BP training module (AMA) and competency lab examination in the Clinical Skills Foundation course
• Must be able to follow basic commands
• Must be able to perform a transfer to multiple surfaces

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Youngstown State University: lead
• Midlothian Free Health Clinic: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Midlothian Free Clinic

Youngstown, Ohio, 44555, United States

Location

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Study Officials

• Edmund C Ickert, PT, DPT, MS

  Youngstown State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 15, 2021
• First Posted: July 26, 2021
• Study Start: September 2, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 16, 2021
• Study Completion: December 16, 2021
• Last Updated: January 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

US (1)