Effects of SF for CST Protocol in OT Interns

Specific feedback is considered an important strategy in communication skills training (CST). However, the effects of specific feedback on communication skills have not been comprehensively investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for CST (CST-SF) in occupational therapy interns' communication skills.

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Key information

Conditions

Communication Behavior Occupational Therapy

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chang Gung Medical Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Niaosong Dist, 833401, Taiwan

About this study

A one-group pretest-posttest study was conducted. Thirty-six interns received CST-SF combined with patient interviews and brief feedback. Each intern completed three interviews with different patients. After the interviews, the interns were given brief feedback based on the Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form (GKCSAF) and specific feedback based on the Communication Skills Measure for Therapists. The first and last interviews were assessed by experts, clinical instructors, interns, and patients using the GKCSAF.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

fourth-year undergraduate students who had started their psychiatry internship

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool for communication skills training

Other

In addition to the specific feedback based on an in-depth assessment tool, four strategies modified from common strategies in the previous studies were incorporated into the intervention protocol, including lecture, patient interview, brief feedback, and self-reflection

Primary outcomes

Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment

Time frame: Change from Baseline GKCSAF scores at 3 months

The Gap-Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment (GKCSAF) is widely used in medical education to evaluate communication skills in patient interviews through observation and to provide immediate feedback

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Specific Feedback Based on an In-depth Assessment Tool for Communication Skills Training Protocol in Occupational Therapy Interns

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Jul 13, 2022
Registry last updated: Jul 13, 2022

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