J Korean Acad Nurs.  2012 Oct;42(5):689-698. 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.5.689.

Development and Effectiveness of a Drug Dosage Calculation Training Program using Cognitive Loading Theory based on Smartphone Application

• Kim MS
• Park JH
• Park KY

• KMID: 1499496
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.5.689

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.

Keyword

Medication; Self-efficacy; Anxiety; Calculation ability; Effectiveness

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
*Cellular Phone
*Drug Dosage Calculations
Female
Humans
Male
Personal Satisfaction
*Program Development
Program Evaluation
Self Efficacy
Students, Nursing/*psychology
Young Adult

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  Figure 1. Program development procedure.

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  Figure 2. Developed smartphone-based drug dosage calculation application.

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