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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
24 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-07-02
2024-06-30
Brief Summary
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Outcome Measures
1. Demographic questionnaire for the Learner;
2. 100 MCQ (multiple-choice questionnaire) reflecting the same questions contained in the 20 MSK Short Case Simulations
3. Pre/Post multiple choice question knowledge questionnaire
4. Learner satisfaction questionnaire
5. Patient experience and satisfaction questionnaire - QR Code
6. Educator evaluation questionnaire - QR Code
7. Focus group questionnaire
Primary Objectives
1. To determine if learners working through the 20 MSK Short Case Simulations delivered through on-line links would improve their knowledge, skills and satisfaction in learning how to identify and initially manage patients with various MSK conditions when compared to learners not exposed to the same educational tool.
2. To determine patients' experience undergoing one of the 20 MSK assessments and initial management of their various MSK conditions by the learners and their satisfaction in receiving their initial care management in both groups
3. To determine if the assessment and initial management of the 20 MSK conditions by the learners on the patients was deemed to be competent by the educators in both groups
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Detailed Description
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Primary Hypothesis:
1\. The study hypotheses that the family medicine resident learners being exposed at the start of an academic year to the MSK short case simulations will benefit their assessment and initial management of patients with 20 MSK conditions and that patient experiences will be enhanced when compared to family resident learners not exposed to the same educational tool.
Secondary Hypotheses:
1. The study hypothesize that the confounding variable of self-initiated learning of MSK content by family medicine residents not exposed to the 20 MSK case simulations may result in an increase in knowledge and skills and patient satisfaction.
2. The study further hypothesize that self-directed learning on the part of both CTL (Control) and EXP (Experimental) groups may lead to increase in knowledge and skills that may be a confounding variable reflected in the retention T3 scores.
The study is a Randomized Control Trial. Learners from the SBHSC Family Medicine Residency Training Program (FMRLs) will be recruited into this educational study from July 2nd, 2023 through to May 2024. Patients undergoing assessment and initial management of one of the 20 MSK Short Case Simulations will be recruited during the same study time period of June 2023 through to March 1 2024. Educators providing supervision of the FMRLs (Family Medicine Residents) and management of patients' MSK conditions will be recruited to participate during the same time period of July 2, 2023 through to March 1, 2024. Study Agent/ Intervention/ Procedure The educational tool consisted of 20 short (MSK) case simulations of 15 minutes duration reflecting conditions of the upper extremity; lower extremity; spine; trauma and MSK infections were developed, reviewed and integrated into links that also contained demographic questionnaires; pre and post simulation knowledge questions and learner satisfaction surveys.
Outcome Measures
1. Demographic questionnaire for the Learner;
2. 100 MCQ questionnaire reflecting the same questions contained in the 20 MSK Short Case Simulations
3. Pre/Post multiple choice question knowledge questionnaire
4. Learner satisfaction questionnaire
5. Patient experience and satisfaction questionnaire - QR Code
6. Educator evaluation questionnaire - QR Code
7. Focus group questionnaire
Sample Size Calculation:
N=24 Data Analysis
* Survey Monkey will be used to collect and analyze the data and SAS ( Statistical Analysis System) Version 9.4 or later will be used for statistical analyses
* QR Code will be utilized to collect the information from the patients in the learning environments where MSK conditions are being assessed and initially managed
* QR codes will be provided to the education supervisors after each clinical encounter of the FMRL to be assessed for competence
* Qualitative analysis will be done assessing for knowledge and skills resulting from the MSK Short Case Simulations
* Qualitative analysis will be completed on the focus group data that will determine information pertaining to the overall learning experience
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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FMRL CTL-PGY1 (Post Graduate Year 1) and FMRL CTL - PGY2 (Post Graduate Year 2)
This arm of participants reflects family medicine resident learners (FMRLs) who will not be exposed to the 1-20 MSK case simulations.
No interventions assigned to this group
FMRL EXP - PGY1 and FMRL EXP - PGY2
This arm of participants reflects family medicine resident learners (FMRLs) who will be exposed to the 1-20 MSK case simulations.
Educational Tool
20 MSK short case simulations were developed based on authentic patient experiences. Strategies to optimize learning of MSK conditions to prepare learners for real-world clinical encounters would be important for family medicine resident learners. To address this need, 20 case simulations of 15 minute duration were developed. This study will determine if an online educational tool may be impactful for determining competency of family medicine resident learners in developing skills and knowledge of 20 MSK conditions while also determining if the tool impacts patient care and satisfaction.
Interventions
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Educational Tool
20 MSK short case simulations were developed based on authentic patient experiences. Strategies to optimize learning of MSK conditions to prepare learners for real-world clinical encounters would be important for family medicine resident learners. To address this need, 20 case simulations of 15 minute duration were developed. This study will determine if an online educational tool may be impactful for determining competency of family medicine resident learners in developing skills and knowledge of 20 MSK conditions while also determining if the tool impacts patient care and satisfaction.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients assessed by FMRLs between the months of July 2023 through to March 2024
* Patient must be free of cognitive impairment and be able to complete an English survey or have a translator present to assist with the translation
* Electronic devices to accommodate QR codes
Exclusion Criteria
* an inability to complete QR codes
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr. Veronica Wadey
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Veronica M Wadey, MD,MA
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Sabesan VJ, Schrotenboer A, Habeck J, Lombardo D, Stine S, Jildeh TR, Meiyappan A. Musculoskeletal Education in Medical Schools: A Survey of Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Students. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2018 Jun 28;2(6):e019. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-18-00019. eCollection 2018 Jun.
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Matheny JM, Brinker MR, Elliott MN, Blake R, Rowane MP. Confidence of graduating family practice residents in their management of musculoskeletal conditions. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2000 Dec;29(12):945-52.
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Freedman KB, Bernstein J. Educational deficiencies in musculoskeletal medicine. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Apr;84(4):604-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200204000-00015.
Watts SA, Zhang Z. Competency in musculoskeletal and sports medicine: evaluating a PGY-1 curriculum. Fam Med. 2011 Oct;43(9):659-63.
Day CS, Yeh AC. Evidence of educational inadequacies in region-specific musculoskeletal medicine. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Oct;466(10):2542-7. doi: 10.1007/s11999-008-0379-0. Epub 2008 Jul 18.
Connolly N, Abdalla ME. Impact of COVID-19 on medical education in different income countries: a scoping review of the literature. Med Educ Online. 2022 Dec;27(1):2040192. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2040192.
Wadey VM, Tang ET, Abelseth G, Dev P, Olshen RA, Walker D. Canadian multidisciplinary core curriculum for musculoskeletal health. J Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;34(3):567-80. Epub 2006 Dec 15.
Rules of Thumb, Gerald van Belle, 2002, Wiley
Visit-Specific Satisfaction Instrument (VSQ-9) | RAND
Other Identifiers
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5777
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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