Effectiveness of a proficiency-based progression e-learning approach to training in communication in the context of clinically deteriorating patients: a multi-arm randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of proficiency-based progression (PBP) e-learning in training in communication concerning clinically deteriorating patients.

Design

Single-centre multi-arm randomised double-blind controlled trial with three parallel arms.

Randomisation, setting and participants

A computer-generated program randomised and allocated 120 final year medical students in an Irish University into three trial groups.

Intervention

Each group completed the standard Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation communication e-learning; group 1 Heath Service Executive course group (HSE) performed this alone; group 2 (PBP) performed additional e-learning using PBP scenarios with expert-determined proficiency benchmarks composed

SUBMITTER: McCarthy N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401258 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature