A computer software package to improve numeracy skills among student nurses (Coventry Site)

ISRCTN ISRCTN55896985
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55896985
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/05/2009
Registration date
15/07/2009
Last edited
06/12/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof David Torgerson
Scientific

York Trials Unit
ARRC Building
Alcuin College
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1904 321340
Email djt6@york.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled, single centre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeDiagnostic
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleRandomised single centre trial of a computer software package to improve numeracy skills among student nurses (Coventry Site)
Study objectivesThe principle research question is whether the use of a supplementary computer based medication dosage calculation training programme increases numeracy skills among first year student nurses.
Ethics approval(s)Coventry University Ethics Committee approved on the 6th October 2008
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNumeracy skills of student nurses
InterventionThe intervention is a computer software package known as Authentic World which can be accessed online, participants in the intervention group will be sent details on how to access the computer software and will have access to the programme for 8 months. They will also be sent reminder emails encouraging them to use 'Authentic World'. Formative tests will also be set within the programme which the students will be encouraged to take as practice for the maths test that is a usual part of their course. Participants in the control group will have access to all the usual departmental support for maths but will not be given access to the computer software.

Duration of intervention 8 months: November 2008 - May 2009
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureStudents scores on a maths test usually sat by first year students at Coventry University. To be taken at the end of the 8 month intervention period.
Secondary outcome measuresStudents scores on a second maths test with at least 6 questions specifically aimed at medication dosage calculation. To be taken in the 7 month of the intervention period.
Overall study start date21/10/2008
Completion date22/05/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteriaFirst year student nurses at the University of Coventry
Key exclusion criteria1. Refusal to give consent
2. Not a first year student nurse or midwifery student at Coventry University
Date of first enrolment21/10/2008
Date of final enrolment22/05/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

York Trials Unit
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of York (UK)
University/education

c/o Professor David Torgerson
York Trials Unit
ARRC Building
Alcuin College
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1904 321340
Email djt6@york.ac.uk
Website http://www.york.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of York (UK) - York Trials Unit

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 14/07/2011 06/12/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

06/12/2019: Publication reference added.