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NCT Number: NCT05123573

Self-Perceived in Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning

Our primary objective is identifying the degree of self-perceived competence in medical students without clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic to know how prepared the students could be when they are professionals because they lack clinical skills in front of an actual patient and can be affected to be accepted in hospitals because they will have to acquire a phase of training later. Without a clinical rotation, one can be deprived of the essential educational value.The study design is an observational cross-section study in which an anonymous survey will be shared online on Google Forms platform. Students will be asked for their participation; after obtaining verbal and consent, the survey will be distributed using social media groups such as foundation school groups. For this study, the Spanish version of the Self-Perceived Competence scale will be used (REF). This scale is comprised of 21 questions divided into five factors that assess: 1) demonstration of the essential clinical skills, 2) demonstration of clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving skills, 3) management of life-threatening medical conditions, 4) management of common medical problems and 5) placing patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process. Each item has a Likert scale answers of 4 options ranging from "incompetent (1)", "somewhat incompetent (2)", "somewhat.

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Key information

Conditions

Educational Problems COVID-19 COVID-19 Pandemic Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Medical Students Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
  • > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Medical professionals and specialists
  • university students
  • < 18 years
  • Medical students currently attending clinical rotations

Treatment and study plan

Clinical Skills

Behavioral

evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, management of life-threatening medical conditions, management of common medical problems, and placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process.

Primary outcomes

  1. Essential clinical skills

    Time frame: Day 1

    use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills such as obtaining an accurate medical history, performing a complete systematic physical examination, and analyzing clinical data. This section has 4 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  2. Clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills

    Time frame: Day 1

    use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate reasoning skills to formulate and prioritize a differential diagnosis, development of management strategies. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  3. Management of life-threatening medical conditions

    Time frame: Day 1

    use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to recognize and assess life or organ-threatening conditions. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  4. Management of common medical problems

    Time frame: Day 1

    use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to select and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic procedures, manage patients with acute and chronic physical and mental problems. This section has 8 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  5. Placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process

    Time frame: Day 1

    use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the area related to patient safety, analyze the aftermath of medical error, identify and manage clinical risks. This section has 6 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Self-Perceived Competence in Mexican Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Acronym: SPMSUDL

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 17, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 3, 2023

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