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

Randomised single centre trial of a computer software package to improve numeracy skills among student nurses (Coventry Site)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN55896985

Enrollment

200

Registered

2009-07-15

Start date

2008-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-06

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Conditions

Numeracy skills of student nurses Not Applicable

Interventions

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 softwar

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First year student nurses at the University of Coventry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal to give consent 2. Not a first year student nurse or midwifery student at Coventry University

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Students 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

Measure	Time frame
Students 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.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026