STRIVE - Resilience Curriculum for Novice Physicians-In-Training

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-04

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this trial is to compare self-reported resilience scores in junior physicians-in-training after completion of formal resilience training. The main questions this trial aims to answer are:

* Does formal resilience training improve self-reported resilience scores?
* Does the timing of resilience training (i.e., first vs second year of residency training) impact the effect of training? All participants will be provided with resources on resilience and learner support as per usual institutional practice. The intervention group will also participate in a formal resilience training program.

Researchers will compare self-reported resilience scores 3 months after training to determine the effect of the training program.

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Detailed Description

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Physician wellness has gained much attention over recent years due to growing concerns regarding mental illness and burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the importance of physician health.

Resilience, defined as the capacity of an individual to adapt well and even thrive in the setting of adversity and stress, has been identified as an indicator of physician wellness. Resilience is a multidimensional concept that integrates personal factors, such as personality, with previous challenging experiences, leading to positive adaptation.

Simulation Training for Resilience in Various Environments (STRIVE) is an adaptation of a formal resilience curriculum developed by the Department of National Defense in Canada for military personnel. Fundamental skills learned during the course are applied and reinforced through experiential learning with high-fidelity simulation accompanied by effective debriefing.

Physicians-in-training have been identified as a population cohort with a high prevalence of burnout, depersonalization, and fatigue. Research demonstrates that institutional culture on wellbeing has a greater impact on resident satisfaction compared to the area of specialization. Therefore, we propose that institutional curricula and training in physician wellness may improve self-reported resilience in physicians-in-training.

The study will be conducted at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital in London, Ontario. A total of 60 participants will be recruited from the PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents from the Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine residency programs at the commencement of the academic year 2023.

The study aims to compare self-reported resilience of participants before and after the training, to determine if there is a statistically significant improvement in resilience scores, based on the CD-RISC-10 scores at 3 months.

Conditions

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Stress, Emotional

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio between intervention (STRIVE course) and control groups.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Sequence generation: computer-generated randomization in REDCAP program to two groups for each resident year cohort; STRIVE program and control group.

Blinding: Post-interventional analysis will be performed by a dedicated team member blinded to the intervention assignment who will not participate in course delivery.

Study Groups

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STRIVE Group

STRIVE 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 utilised to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session. Clinical scenarios are designed to be challenging and stressful.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

STRIVE course delivery

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

Residents randomized to the control group will receive information regarding resilience development as per the usual standard of communication. All new residents will receive contact details of physician wellness services available at Schulich School of Medicine \& Dentistry.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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STRIVE course delivery

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

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Inclusion Criteria

* All first- and second-year medical residents enrolled in the Schulich School of Medicine \& Dentistry Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine postgraduate residency programs will be eligible to participate, regardless of age, gender, health status, or race. The respective residency program directors have approved study content and procedure.