Resilience Curriculum for Novice Physicians-in-training

NCT ID: NCT04977726

Last Updated: 2023-02-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-10-14
• Study Completion Date: 2022-05-21

Brief Summary

To determine the feasibility of delivering a structured resilience curriculum to novice physicians-in-training, we propose a pilot study to evaluate recruitment rates, course attendance and compliance with follow-up surveys. If our study can demonstrate feasibility in course delivery, further engagement of postgraduate specialty programs will facilitate conduct of an appropriately powered randomised controlled trial.

Conditions

Stress, Emotional

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

STRIVE - Simulation Training for Resilience in Various Environments

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

STRIVE curriculum

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

STRIVE is adapted from the Road to Mental Readiness curriculum, developed by the Department of National Defence in Canada. It is comprised of a 4-hour formal education session where participants are provided knowledge, skills and resources specific to self-assessment for mental wellness and effective mindfulness strategies. High fidelity simulation sessions are then utilized to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session.

Control

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

STRIVE curriculum

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

STRIVE is adapted from the Road to Mental Readiness curriculum, developed by the Department of National Defence in Canada. It is comprised of a 4-hour formal education session where participants are provided knowledge, skills and resources specific to self-assessment for mental wellness and effective mindfulness strategies. High fidelity simulation sessions are then utilized to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session.

Interventions

STRIVE curriculum

STRIVE is adapted from the Road to Mental Readiness curriculum, developed by the Department of National Defence in Canada. It is comprised of a 4-hour formal education session where participants are provided knowledge, skills and resources specific to self-assessment for mental wellness and effective mindfulness strategies. High fidelity simulation sessions are then utilized to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• All first and second year medical residents enrolled in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Anesthesia & Emergency Medicine postgraduate residency programs.

Exclusion Criteria

• None

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Western University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Sonja Payne

Assistant Professor, Consultant Anesthesiologist, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

Countries

Canada

Other Identifiers

11098

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id