EducationNCT03335397
M-learning to Improve Professional Competencies in Health Sciences
A study testing M-learning application and Traditional learning process in people with Education, run by Universidad de Granada at 1 site in Spain.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Education
- What is being tested?
- M-learning application and Traditional learning process
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2017to 31 Jul 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Signed informed consent
- Access last generation mobile phone
- Enroll 1º course Health Sciences degrees
- Basic english knowledge
Who cannot join
- Prior experience in Fundaments subject (second enrolment or more not allowed)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Interactive Learning Strategies Using M-learning for Improving Professional Competencies in Health Sciences
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.
Read the detailed description
The learning environment in Higher Education as well as autonomous work of students, mobile technology is increasingly present due to the mass use of mobile devices and the development of high speed in data transmission, which provides today the possibility of being able to access in real time a great amount of information.
M-learning is defined as the ability to access educational resources, tools and materials using a mobile device anytime and anywhere.
Considering the advantages of this technology, m-learning can be a real option to the traditional teaching-learning method by encouraging the active participation of students in their own learning process.
Therefore, this educational innovation study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and the use of a mobile application as a complementary learning strategy in interactive format for the acquisition of professional competencies in Health Sciences.
- Conditions
- Education
- Being tested
- M-learning application, Traditional learning process
- Keywords
- education, health science, app, m-learning
- Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
M-learning applicationDevice
Mobile application with interactive contents available for android platform and Apple's operating system.
Traditional learning processOther
Traditional content available in university library.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| M-learning group | Experimental | Participants receive mobile app (m-learning application) with interactive content (quiz). Receives: Device: M-learning application |
| Control group | Other | Participants receive traditional learning process (books, journals available in the University library). Receives: Other: Traditional learning process |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
Secondary outcomes (3)
Instructional Materials Motivation Survey
The level of learning motivation is evaluated using Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). The IMMS consists of four domains: attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction, with a total of 36 questions on a 5-point Likert scale. Possible scores range from 36 to 180, with a higher score indicative of a higher level of learning motivation.
Measured: 2-week intervention
Satisfaction survey questionnaire
Satisfaction is measured using Likert scale scores for different items, with higher values represent a better outcome.
Measured: 2-week intervention
Profile of Mood States
The Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire is a measure of emotional state. It contains 65 items assessing mood state, which are grouped into six subscales: tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, vigour-activity, fatigue-inertia and confusion-bewilderment. The score rate is a Likert scale (not at all: 0; a little: 1; moderately: 2; quite a lot: 3; extremely: 4).
Measured: Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Nov 2017
- Study start1 Nov 2017
- Primary completion22 Dec 2017
- Study completion31 Jul 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Irene Cantarero Villanueva, Universidad de Granada
- Investigators
- Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, PhD, Principal investigator, Health Science Faculty. University of Granada, Granada (Spain)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03335397
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PID 16-54
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 32441655
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Interactive Learning Strategies Using M-learning for Improving Professional Competencies in Health Sciences
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03335397
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PID 16-54
- Conditions
- Education
- Keywords
- education, health science, app, m-learning
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de GranadaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
The learning environment in Higher Education as well as autonomous work of students, mobile technology is increasingly present due to the mass use of mobile devices and the development of high speed in data transmission, which provides today the possibility of being able to access in real time a great amount of information.
M-learning is defined as the ability to access educational resources, tools and materials using a mobile device anytime and anywhere.
Considering the advantages of this technology, m-learning can be a real option to the traditional teaching-learning method by encouraging the active participation of students in their own learning process.
Therefore, this educational innovation study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and the use of a mobile application as a complementary learning strategy in interactive format for the acquisition of professional competencies in Health Sciences.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| M-learning group | Experimental | Device: M-learning applicationParticipants receive mobile app (m-learning application) with interactive content (quiz). |
| Control group | Other | Other: Traditional learning processParticipants receive traditional learning process (books, journals available in the University library). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Signed informed consent
- Access last generation mobile phone
- Enroll 1º course Health Sciences degrees
- Basic english knowledge
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Prior experience in Fundaments subject (second enrolment or more not allowed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| M-learning applicationMobile application with interactive contents available for android platform and Apple's operating system. | Device | M-learning group |
| Traditional learning processTraditional content available in university library. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Multiple-choice questions
Time frame: Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
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.
3 secondary outcomes
Instructional Materials Motivation Survey
Time frame: 2-week intervention
Satisfaction survey questionnaire
Time frame: 2-week intervention
Profile of Mood States
Time frame: Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Aug 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32441655Lozano-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.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, PhD principal investigator
Health Science Faculty. University of Granada, Granada (Spain)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing M-learning application and Traditional learning process in people with Education, run by Universidad de Granada at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Multiple-choice questions (time frame: Change scores: Baseline, 2-week intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03335397, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Aug 2018.