Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Primary Care Genetics; Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00349817
• Lead Sponsor: University of Toronto

Brief Summary

This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics via 3 different educational methods. All participants will undergo an oral examination and written knowledge test 3 months after this education. Results between groups will be compared, and the best way to teach genetics to residents determined.

Detailed Description

An educational module will be prepared by the investigators outlining important genetic fundamentals and hereditary colorectal cancer. Sixty four family medicine resident participants will take part in this study. Participants will be divided into 4 groups. Group 1 will be the control and receive no education. Group 2 will be given access to the self-study web-based educational module to do on their own time. Group 3 will be given a lecture on the material using the educational module, followed by a discussion. Group 4 will also be given this lecture and discussion, followed by an interactive standardized patient role-play experience.

Three months later, all participants will complete an simulated oral examination, an written knowledge test and an attitude survey. By comparing the results between the 4 groups, the best way to teach genetics will be determined. This template can then be used to develop a curriculum for teaching clinical genetics to family medicine residents.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10
• Status Verified: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2006-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2006-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2006-07-10
• Study Completion: 2007-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• all first year family medicine residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
attitude towards family medicine genetics and genetic testing
skill in discussing these issues with patients
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Deanna Telner; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada