Evaluation of an app-based walking aid skills training program for healthcare trainees
Summary
We are evaluating the use of the ICanWALK© app as a training tool for medical students, medical residents and nursing students at the University of Calgary.
The ICanWALK© app teaches people how to fit and use walking aids. It uses video modules and a self-evaluation system to increase user's knowledge and confidence fitting and using walking aids. We are recruiting medical students, medical residents and nursing students to evaluate the app's usefulness at increasing knowledge and comfort teaching others to use walking aids.
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 18 to 100
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
1. Currently enrolled as a medical student at the University of Calgary
2. Currently a resident at the University of Calgary
3. Currently enrolled as a nursing student at the University of Calgary
Exclusion criteria:
You are not eligible for the study unless you are a medical student, a medical resident or a nursing student at the University of Calgary. At this time we can only accommodate people who can communicate in English.
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Collection of personal information
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Additional information
Contact information
Medical students, residents and nursing students can contact the research assistant through email or by phone.
Principal investigator:
Ranita Manocha
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB22-0563