A Pragmatic Feasibility Trial to Promote Student Perspective-Taking on Client Physical Activity: A Collaborative Project
- Conditions
- Communication
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Student practitioner perspective-taking intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT06123507
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Brief Summary
This mixed-methods parallel two-arm trial assessed the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of a theoretically-informed intervention designed to improve perspective-taking skills in preparation for a future definitive randomized control trial. Using a 1:1 allocation ratio, student participants (N = 163) in Respiratory, Physical, and Occupational Therapy; Nurse Practitioner; and Kinesiology programs at a Canadian university were randomly assigned to full or partial intervention conditions. Full intervention participants completed an online workshop on perspective-taking and practiced perspective-taking prior to an in-lab 10-minute dialogue with a trained client-actor (masked to condition) about the actor's physical inactivity. Partial intervention participants received the workshop after the dialogue, and were instructed to be aware and mindful of the approach that they took to seek understanding. To be considered feasible, outcomes needed to meet or surpass our criteria (e.g., within-course recruitment: 85-95% of a course when embedded within a course, 5-10% when not embedded). Feasibility and appropriateness were assessed by comparing recruitment rates, protocol, and psychometric outcomes to criteria. Acceptability was assessed by analyzing exit interviews. Recruitment rates, protocol, and psychometric outcomes largely met criteria, and the study was acceptable.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 163
- Must be a student at the University of Manitoba
- Must have completed course content on behaviour change communication
- Full intervention participants were excluded from descriptive statistics calculations if they partially completed the workshop or did not complete all phases due to client-actor availability
- Data from participating in additional study sessions were excluded
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Partial intervention condition Student practitioner perspective-taking intervention The Partial intervention condition involved video-feedback alone. In this condition, participants were provided with a link to the perspective-taking workshop after the study was complete. Full educational intervention condition Student practitioner perspective-taking intervention The Full intervention condition included a perspective-taking workshop plus independent practice and video-feedback
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adherence for not making a plan of action with the client-actor Through in-lab completion, an expected average of 2 hours Percent that adhered to instructions
Amount of missing data Post study completion, after 2 years To assess appropriateness for inclusion in the definitive trial, the amount of missing data will be examined for each measure. There should be no more than 5% for each study measure. If there is evidence of excessive missing data for a measure, then we will consider a different measure for the definitive trial.
Appropriateness of Cronbach's alpha as assessed by an alpha above .70 for each measure Post study completion, after 2 years To assess appropriateness for inclusion in the definitive trial, we will calculate Cronbach's alpha for each measure. Cronbach's alpha should be at least .70 for each study measure. If there is evidence of low Cronbach's alpha for a measure, then we will consider a different measure for the definitive trial.
Practice time length Prior to in-lab participation Time in weeks
Program recruitment Within 2 years of study commencement (February 2018 - December 2019) Count of number of participants per program
Appropriateness of measure means as assessed by examining data for floor and ceiling effects Post study completion, after 2 years A scale mean will be created for all measures. To assess appropriateness for inclusion in the definitive trial, we will examine the means for floor and ceiling effects. There should be no evidence of floor or ceiling effects in study measures. If there is evidence of extreme means, then we will consider a different measure for the definitive trial.
Lab session length Through in-lab completion, an expected average of 2 hours Average lab session length, and time participants spent in the lab in hours and minutes
Recruitment rate when embedded within a course Within 2 years of study commencement (February 2018 - December 2019) 85-95% recruitment rate
Recruitment rate when not embedded within a course Within 2 years of study commencement (February 2018 - December 2019) 5-10% recruitment rate
Recruitment time Within 2 years of study commencement (February 2018 - December 2019) Time to finish recruiting in years
Workshop completion Prior to in-lab participation Percent that completed all pages of the workshop
Employee training Through study completion, up to 2 years Time in hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Instructor interest At time of contact through study completion, up to 2 years Count of instructors who express interest in the study
Integration rate Prior to the study period Count of how many instructors embedded the course into their study
Participant demographics At baseline Counts and percentages
Prior communication training At baseline Counts and percentages for self-reported training
Acceptability Post study completion, after 2 years Examining exit interviews and field notes using manifest content analysis and constant comparison techniques
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Manitoba
🇨🇦Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada