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Mallory A Kargela1,2, Linda J Woodhouse2, Steven J Durning3
1School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
The Anticipate-Plan-Pause Clinical Reasoning (APP CR) Tool shows promise for improving clinical reasoning in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. While not statistically significant, the tool demonstrated a positive trend in enhancing CR skills and reducing student stress.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Reasoning
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Current teaching methods often fail to effectively integrate clinical reasoning (CR) skills in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students.
- The Anticipate-Plan-Pause Clinical Reasoning (APP CR) Tool was developed to address this gap in DPT education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the APP CR Tool in enhancing CR abilities among DPT students.
- To assess the tool's impact on reducing cognitive load and stress during simulated clinical scenarios.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 9 DPT students, divided into an intervention group using the APP CR Tool and a control group.
- Both groups engaged with an interactive module featuring case-based scenarios.
Main Results:
- Both groups showed improvements in CR abilities and reductions in stress and cognitive load.
- No statistically significant differences were found between the intervention and control groups.
- A trend towards greater CR improvement was observed in the intervention group (p=0.084).
Conclusions:
- The APP CR Tool demonstrates potential for enhancing CR in DPT students.
- Further research and refinement of the tool and its curriculum integration are recommended to achieve statistically significant outcomes.
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