Randomised trial of a computer software package to improve numeracy skills among nursing students
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN42012978 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42012978 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University of York (UK) |
| Funder | University of York, York Trials Unit (UK) |
- Submission date
- 25/02/2008
- Registration date
- 30/04/2008
- Last edited
- 14/11/2022
- 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
Scientific
York Trials Unit
Alcuin Research Resource Centre Building
Alcuin College
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1904 321340 |
|---|---|
| djt6@york.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised, single-centre trial. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Randomised trial of a computer software package to improve numeracy skills among nursing students |
| Study objectives | The principle research question is whether the use of a supplementary computer based numeracy training programme increases numeracy skills among first year nursing students. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Health Sciences Research Governance Committee, University of York. Date of approval: 10/12/2007 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Numeracy skills of student nurses |
| Intervention | The 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 be able to access the software until the routine end of year numeracy testing. Participants in the control group will receive usual numeracy support. Participants in the intervention and control group will be given reminder information on how to access usual numeracy support from Departmental Staff. Duration of intervention: 6 months (April - Oct 2008) |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Students score on the end of year numeracy test (VLE) plus six additional questions relating specifically to medication dosage calculations, at 6 months from the beginning of the intervention. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 10/10/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 138 |
| Key inclusion criteria | First year nursing or midwifery students at the University of York. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Refusal to give consent 2. Term 1 diagnostic numeracy test score unavailable |
| Date of first enrolment | 26/02/2008 |
| Date of final enrolment | 10/10/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
York Trials Unit
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 14/07/2011 | Yes | No | ||
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
14/11/2022: Internal review.
