Comparing the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' Training Based on the PRISM Model with the Training Method Using 'Observation Exercises' on the Observation Skills of Medical Students
Comparing the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' Training Based on the PRISM Model and the Training Method Using 'Observation Exercises' on the Observation Skills of Medical Students at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Design
The study includes control and intervention groups for training the observation skills of first-year medical students. It is a double-blind, non-randomized study. The sample size was calculated using a formula, resulting in 35 participants per group, which was increased to 42 per group to account for a 15% dropout rate.
Settings and conduct
The study is conducted at the medical school of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. Evaluators and the statistician will not be aware of the intervention and control groups (double-blind study).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
A medical student at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, currently studying in the first year, willing to participate in the training course
Intervention groups
Initially, a pre-test will be conducted for all participants in both the control and intervention groups. Then, the control group will receive 'observation exercises' training over the course of one month. Subsequently, the educational intervention designed based on the PRISM model (using the 'Visual Thinking Strategies' method) will be implemented for the intervention group over one month. After the completion of the educational program, a post-test will be conducted for both groups. About a month later, to determine the application of the provided training in a real environment, an early clinical exposure session will be conducted for both the intervention and control group followed by another post-test.
Main outcome variables
Assessing the Observation Skills of Medical Students (number of observations, number of words used, time spent on analysis in descriptions, and type of observations)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20240716062444N1
Registration date:2024-08-05, 1403/05/15
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2024-08-05, 1403/05/15
Update count:0
Registration date
2024-08-05, 1403/05/15
Registrant information
Name
Najmeh Ghorbani
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 5726 0652
Email address
ghorbani701@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-10-22, 1402/07/30
Expected recruitment end date
2025-01-04, 1403/10/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparing the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' Training Based on the PRISM Model with the Training Method Using 'Observation Exercises' on the Observation Skills of Medical Students
Public title
Investigating the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' on Medical Students' Observation Skills Based on the PRISM Model
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
A medical student at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Currently studying in the first year of medical school
Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria:
Currently undergoing any formal training in "Art in Medical Education"
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Outcome assessor
Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size:
42
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Participants will not be aware of the type of intervention (single-blind study). During the evaluation phase, students' information is recorded anonymously using student codes, and the evaluator does not know which student code belongs to which individual or group. Similarly, during the analysis phase, the data analyst uses codes 1 and 2 assigned to each intervention and control group for analysis, without knowing which code corresponds to which group. (Double-blind study). All study participants will be asked to complete informed consent and a baseline survey through ePoll, an online survey management system.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committee of the School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Secretariat of the Research Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research, Room 604, 6th Floor, Central Building of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qods Street Intersection, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1417653761
Approval date
2023-05-10, 1402/02/20
Ethics committee reference number
IR.TUMS.MEDICINE.REC.1402.094
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
not applicable
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Assessing the Observation Skills of Medical Students (number of observations, number of words used, time spent on analysis in descriptions, and type of observations)
Timepoint
One week after the training
Method of measurement
An observation assessment form was designed to evaluate the impact of interventions on the observational skills of medical students. This form was developed based on a review of relevant literature and studies, using an operational definition of evidence from observation.
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: receiving training using 'Visual Thinking Strategies' based on the PRISM model
Category
N/A
2
Description
Control group: Receiving training using 'Observational Exercises'
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
not applicable
Full name of responsible person
not applicable
Street address
Medical School, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Asiayi Highway, Gonabad, Iran
City
Gonabad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9691793718
Phone
+98 51 5722 5027
Email
Ghorbani701@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Ali Akbari Sari
Street address
2th Floor, No. 57, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Center for Studies and Development of Medical Education, Hojat Doost Street, Naderi Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1416633591
Phone
+98 21 8895 5712
Email
alizade.aban@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Alizadeh
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Education
Street address
2th Floor, No. 57, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Center for Studies and Development of Medical Education, Hojat Doost Street, Naderi Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1416633591
Phone
+98 21 8895 5712
Email
alizade.aban@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Alizadeh
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Education
Street address
2th Floor, No. 57, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Center for Studies and Development of Medical Education, Hojat Doost Street, Naderi Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1416633591
Phone
+98 21 8895 5712
Email
alizade.aban@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Najmeh Ghorbani
Position
Ph.D. Student in Medical Education
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Education
Street address
Medical School, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Asiayi Highway, Gonabad, Razavi Khorasan
City
Gonabad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9691793718
Phone
+98 51 5722 5027
Email
Ghorbani701@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Not applicable
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available