Randomized Controlled Trial of Multi-Source Feedback to Pediatric Residents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Education, Medical; Education, Competency-Based; Feedback; Communication; Humanism

• Registration Number: NCT00302783
• Lead Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether multi-source feedback, including self-assessment and tailored coaching, improves resident communication skills and professionalism. We hypothesize that residents who are assigned to receive multi-source feedback, in addition to receiving standard feedback, will improve significantly more than residents receiving standard feedback alone, as measured by parent and nurse ratings of specific behaviors over time.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-06
• Study Completion: 2005-09
• Status Verified: 2006-01
• Study First Submitted: 2006-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-03-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-03-14
• Study First Posted: 2006-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2006-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• Residents entering their first year of training
• Scheduled for the two pediatric inpatient rotations where parent and nurse evaluations would be collected

Exclusion Criteria

• Residents from combined Internal Medicine/Pediatric training programs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The difference between groups in the change in parent and nurse ratings of specific communication skills and professionalism behaviors from baseline to follow-up (average 5 months later)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States