CommunicationNCT05457231
Effects of SF for CST Protocol in OT Interns
A study testing specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training in people with Communication and Occupational Therapy, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Specific feedback is considered an important strategy in communication skills training (CST). However, the effects of specific feedback on communication skills have not been comprehensively investigated. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication, Occupational Therapy
- What is being tested?
- specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 140 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2020to 1 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- fourth-year undergraduate students who had started their psychiatry internship
Who cannot join
- no
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Specific Feedback Based on an In-depth Assessment Tool for Communication Skills Training Protocol in Occupational Therapy Interns
Specific feedback is considered an important strategy in communication skills training (CST). However, the effects of specific feedback on communication skills have not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for CST (CST-SF) in occupational therapy interns' communication skills.
Read the detailed description
A one-group pretest-posttest study was conducted. Thirty-six interns received CST-SF combined with patient interviews and brief feedback. Each intern completed three interviews with different patients. After the interviews, the interns were given brief feedback based on the Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form (GKCSAF) and specific feedback based on the Communication Skills Measure for Therapists. The first and last interviews were assessed by experts, clinical instructors, interns, and patients using the GKCSAF.
- Conditions
- Communication, Occupational Therapy
- Being tested
- specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training
- Keywords
- communication skills, communication skills training, feedback, communication skills assessment, communication skills measure, occupational therapy, intern
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills trainingOther
In addition to the specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool, four strategies modified from common strategies in the previous studies were incorporated into the intervention protocol, including lecture, patient interview, brief feedback, and self-reflection
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CST-SF group | Experimental | The feedback process was as follows. Feedback was given after each interview, including brief feedback and SF. Brief feedback was provided by the clinical instructor based on the Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form immediately after each interview. Within two weeks after the first and second interviews, the interns received SF from experts and clinical instructors based on the Communication Skills Measure for Therapist. The SF of the third interview could not be completed because the internship had ended. Receives: Other: specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment
The Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment (GKCSAF) is widely used in medical education to evaluate communication skills in patient interviews through observation and to provide immediate feedback
Measured: Change from Baseline GKCSAF scores at 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Jul 2022
- Study start1 Aug 2020
- Primary completion28 Feb 2022
- Study completion1 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chang Gung Memorial HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- TZU-TING CHEN, Master, Principal investigator, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05457231
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202001194B0
- Status last verified
- Jul 2022
- First submitted
- 5 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 13 Jul 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Gillis AE, Morris MC, Ridgway PF. Communication skills assessment in the final postgraduate years to established practice: a systematic review. Postgrad Med J. 2015 Jan;91(1071):13-21. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2014-132772. Epub 2014 Dec 2.
PubMed 25468984van Es JM, Schrijver CJ, Oberink RH, Visser MR. Two-dimensional structure of the MAAS-Global rating list for consultation skills of doctors. Med Teach. 2012;34(12):e794-9. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2012.709652. Epub 2012 Sep 3.
PubMed 22938687Riess H, Kraft-Todd G. E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.: a tool to enhance nonverbal communication between clinicians and their patients. Acad Med. 2014 Aug;89(8):1108-12. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000287.
PubMed 24826853Epstein RM, Street RL Jr. Shared mind: communication, decision making, and autonomy in serious illness. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Sep-Oct;9(5):454-61. doi: 10.1370/afm.1301.
PubMed 21911765Fallowfield L, Jenkins V. Effective communication skills are the key to good cancer care. Eur J Cancer. 1999 Oct;35(11):1592-7. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)00212-9.
PubMed 10673967
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jul 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Specific Feedback Based on an In-depth Assessment Tool for Communication Skills Training Protocol in Occupational Therapy Interns
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05457231
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202001194B0
- Conditions
- Communication, Occupational Therapy
- Keywords
- communication skills, communication skills training, feedback, communication skills assessment, communication skills measure, occupational therapy, intern
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Specific feedback is considered an important strategy in communication skills training (CST). However, the effects of specific feedback on communication skills have not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for CST (CST-SF) in occupational therapy interns' communication skills.
Detailed description
A one-group pretest-posttest study was conducted. Thirty-six interns received CST-SF combined with patient interviews and brief feedback. Each intern completed three interviews with different patients. After the interviews, the interns were given brief feedback based on the Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form (GKCSAF) and specific feedback based on the Communication Skills Measure for Therapists. The first and last interviews were assessed by experts, clinical instructors, interns, and patients using the GKCSAF.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CST-SF group | Experimental | Other: specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills trainingThe feedback process was as follows. Feedback was given after each interview, including brief feedback and SF. Brief feedback was provided by the clinical instructor based on the Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form immediately after each interview. Within two weeks after the first and second interviews, the interns received SF from experts and clinical instructors based on the Communication Skills Measure for Therapist. The SF of the third interview could not be completed because the internship had ended. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- fourth-year undergraduate students who had started their psychiatry internship
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- no
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills trainingIn addition to the specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool, four strategies modified from common strategies in the previous studies were incorporated into the intervention protocol, including lecture, patient interview, brief feedback, and self-reflection | Other | CST-SF group |
Primary outcome
Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment
Time frame: Change from Baseline GKCSAF scores at 3 months
The Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment (GKCSAF) is widely used in medical education to evaluate communication skills in patient interviews through observation and to provide immediate feedback
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jul 2022.
- Background: PubMed 25468984Gillis AE, Morris MC, Ridgway PF. Communication skills assessment in the final postgraduate years to established practice: a systematic review. Postgrad Med J. 2015 Jan;91(1071):13-21. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2014-132772. Epub 2014 Dec 2.
- Background: PubMed 22938687van Es JM, Schrijver CJ, Oberink RH, Visser MR. Two-dimensional structure of the MAAS-Global rating list for consultation skills of doctors. Med Teach. 2012;34(12):e794-9. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2012.709652. Epub 2012 Sep 3.
- Background: PubMed 24826853Riess H, Kraft-Todd G. E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.: a tool to enhance nonverbal communication between clinicians and their patients. Acad Med. 2014 Aug;89(8):1108-12. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000287.
- Background: PubMed 21911765Epstein RM, Street RL Jr. Shared mind: communication, decision making, and autonomy in serious illness. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Sep-Oct;9(5):454-61. doi: 10.1370/afm.1301.
- Background: PubMed 10673967Fallowfield L, Jenkins V. Effective communication skills are the key to good cancer care. Eur J Cancer. 1999 Oct;35(11):1592-7. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)00212-9.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
TZU-TING CHEN, Master principal investigator
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training in people with Communication and Occupational Therapy, run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment (time frame: Change from Baseline GKCSAF scores at 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05457231, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2022.