A pilot randomized controlled trial on lung sounds education using ATI health assess 2.0 respiratory module versus a student-led e-learning course with Microsoft PowerPoint

Abstract

Familiarity with different lung sounds is imperative as part of a respiratory assessment. Nurses should be familiar with different lung sounds to diagnose respiratory problems. Many nursing students lack confidence in interpreting lung sounds, which can lead to uncertainty in their nursing process.

This study aims to compare the learning outcomes (knowledge and skills) from lung sounds education among nursing students between the use of ATI® health assess 2.0 respiratory module versus a student-led e-learning course with Microsoft PowerPoint.

According to the data we gathered, the ANOVA revealed there are statistically significant differences between groups (Control, Experiment). The sample size was 35 participants. The F value (0.089) shows variance between the samples is no greater than the variance within the samples. The df value (1) which shows the degrees of freedom. The Post Hoc test (Tukey’s (0.991), Scheffe (0.993), Bonferroni (1.0), Holm test (1.0)) and the post Hoc test(s) show no significant difference between the group’s scores. Both groups’ means are statistically the same whether they were in the Control or Experiment group.

Keywords: lung sounds, randomized controlled trial, ATI, e-learning

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/116-05

Publication date: May 30th 2024