A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of including a component of distant learning into communication skill training program compared to attending the workshop, in improving empathy of the first year residents of psychiatry
This study is designed to assess the effectiveness of providing part of the communication skills training program as distant learning compared to the effectiveness of participating in the workshop in improving empathy. We will assess 14 first year residents of psychiatry and randomly allocate them to either participate in a two-day workshop on communications skills (attending group) or to watch the videotape of the first day and participate in the second day (distance learning group).
Assessments include Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) and objective assessment of empathy (OAE) during a simulated interview, before and 3 months after the training.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2012090510749N1
Registration date:2013-10-25, 1392/08/03
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-10-25, 1392/08/03
Registrant information
Name
Mojgan Behzadipour
Name of organization / entity
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6650 6862
Email address
m_behzadipour@razi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2012-04-03, 1391/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2012-09-20, 1391/06/30
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of including a component of distant learning into communication skill training program compared to attending the workshop, in improving empathy of the first year residents of psychiatry
Public title
Effectiveness of including a component of distant learning into empathy training
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First year residents of psychiatry; Giving consent for the study
Exclusion Criteria: Not giving consent for the study; Not participating in the sessions of the workshop
Age
From 20 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
14
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
6th floor, the Central Campus of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods Street, Keshavarz Blvd
City
Tehran
Postal code
1417613151
Approval date
2012-08-15, 1391/05/25
Ethics committee reference number
91/د/130/1086
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Basic communication skills & empathy
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Empathy
Timepoint
Before and 3 month after the training
Method of measurement
Jefferson Scale of Empathy
2
Description
Empathy
Timepoint
Before and 3 month after the training
Method of measurement
Objective Assessment of Empathy
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Attending group: Training basic communication skills and empathy in a two-day workshop performed by a board certified psychiatrist. The first day of the workshop includes a 2-hour lecture on basic communication skills and one role playing on “clinical setting and basic communication skills in therapeutic relationship”. The second day of the workshop includes two different role plays on “getting information from patient” and “giving information to patient”. All of the role plays of the two-day workshop are performed twice; first, with some mistakes and negative points in the performance of the “physician”, and then in a professionally correct manner. After the “flawed” performance, residents discuss the negative points with the instructor. Furthermore, each session ends with a group discussion on the topics of that session.
Category
Other
2
Description
Distant learning group: Training basic communication skills and empathy by watching the videotape of the first day and participation in the second day of a two-day workshop performed by a board certified psychiatrist. The first day of the workshop includes a 2-hour lecture on basic communication skills and one role playing on “clinical setting and basic communication skills in therapeutic relationship”. The second day of the workshop includes two different role plays on “getting information from patient” and “giving information to patient”. All of the role plays of the two-day workshop are performed twice; first, with some mistakes and negative points in the performance of the “physician”, and then in a professionally correct manner. After the “flawed” performance, residents discuss the negative points with the instructor. Furthermore, each session ends with a group discussion on the topics of that session.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry
Full name of responsible person
Mojgan Behzadipour
Street address
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, No 1, Shahid Mansouri Lane, Niyayesh Street, Sattarkhan Street
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice Chancellor for Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyed Vahid Shariat (Deputy for Research Affairs, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry-Faculty of Behavior
Street address
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Shahid Mansouri Lane, Niayesh Street, Sattarkhan Street
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mojgan Behzadipour
Position
Resident of psychiatry
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Shahid Mansouri Lane, Niayesh Street, Sattarkhan Street