Date of this Version
2025
Document Type
DNP Project
Abstract
Background: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) screening enhances early detection and management of tardive dyskinesia in patients taking antipsychotic medication. Providers often demonstrate insufficient knowledge and lack confidence in utilizing the AIMS tool. This project assesses the impact of an educational intervention designed to enhance providers' knowledge and confidence in AIMS screening.
Methods: A quality improvement (QI) project was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The educational intervention involved a voice-over PowerPoint presentation on AIMS screening.
Results: The pre-test scores ranged from a minimum of 13 to a maximum of 16, with a mean score of 14.11 and a standard deviation of 1.05. Following the intervention, the mean score on the post-test increased significantly to 17.44, with a standard deviation of 1.33. This increase demonstrates a notable improvement in providers' knowledge after the educational intervention. Additionally, a paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare pre-test and post-test scores. The t-statistics were 15.86, with a p-value of less than 0.001, indicating that the increase in knowledge was statistically significant.
Conclusion: These findings support the integration of AIMS training into routine clinical workflows to enhance provider competence in the detection and management of tardive dyskinesia. The educational intervention significantly improved providers' knowledge regarding AIMS screening.
Recommended Citation
McDaniel, Elsa, "An Educational Intervention to Increase Providers Knowledge in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Screening for Patients Taking Antipsychotic Medication" (2025). Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects. 359.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cnhs-studentprojects/359