Development and Effectiveness of a Drug Dosage Calculation Training Program using Cognitive Loading Theory based on Smartphone Application.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.5.689
- Author:
Myoung Soo KIM
1
;
Jung Ha PARK
;
Kyung Yeon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea. kanosa@pknu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Medication;
Self-efficacy;
Anxiety;
Calculation ability;
Effectiveness
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
*Cellular Phone;
*Drug Dosage Calculations;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Personal Satisfaction;
*Program Development;
Program Evaluation;
Self Efficacy;
Students, Nursing/*psychology;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(5):689-698
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to develop and evaluate a drug dosage calculation training program using cognitive loading theory based on a smartphone application. Calculation ability, dosage calculation related self-efficacy and anxiety were measured. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group design was used. Smartphone application and a handout for self-study were developed and administered to the experimental group and only a handout was provided for control group. Intervention period was 4 weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, chi2-test, t-test, and ANCOVA with the SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: The experimental group showed more 'self-efficacy for drug dosage calculation' than the control group (t=3.82, p<.001). Experimental group students had higher ability to perform drug dosage calculations than control group students (t=3.98, p<.001), with regard to 'metric conversion' (t=2.25, p=.027), 'table dosage calculation' (t=2.20, p=.031) and 'drop rate calculation' (t=4.60, p<.001). There was no difference in improvement in 'anxiety for drug dosage calculation'. Mean satisfaction score for the program was 86.1. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that this drug dosage calculation training program using smartphone application is effective in improving dosage calculation related self-efficacy and calculation ability. Further study should be done to develop additional interventions for reducing anxiety.