Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
Primary Purpose
Primary Care Genetics, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional educational/counseling/training trial for Primary Care Genetics
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: all first year family medicine residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto Exclusion Criteria: -
Sites / Locations
- Deanna TelnerRecruiting
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics
attitude towards family medicine genetics and genetic testing
skill in discussing these issues with patients
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00349817
Brief Title
Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2006
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
January 2007 (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
University of Toronto
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics via 3 different educational methods. All participants will undergo an oral examination and written knowledge test 3 months after this education. Results between groups will be compared, and the best way to teach genetics to residents determined.
Detailed Description
An educational module will be prepared by the investigators outlining important genetic fundamentals and hereditary colorectal cancer. Sixty four family medicine resident participants will take part in this study. Participants will be divided into 4 groups. Group 1 will be the control and receive no education. Group 2 will be given access to the self-study web-based educational module to do on their own time. Group 3 will be given a lecture on the material using the educational module, followed by a discussion. Group 4 will also be given this lecture and discussion, followed by an interactive standardized patient role-play experience.
Three months later, all participants will complete an simulated oral examination, an written knowledge test and an attitude survey. By comparing the results between the 4 groups, the best way to teach genetics will be determined. This template can then be used to develop a curriculum for teaching clinical genetics to family medicine residents.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Primary Care Genetics, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Educational/Counseling/Training
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
64 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics
Title
attitude towards family medicine genetics and genetic testing
Title
skill in discussing these issues with patients
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
all first year family medicine residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
Exclusion Criteria:
-
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Deanna Telner, MD, MEd, CCFP
Phone
416-469-6464
Email
deanna.telner@utoronto.ca
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Deanna Telner, MD, MED, CCFP
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Deanna Telner
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M4C 5T2
Country
Canada
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Deanna Telner, MD, MEd, CCFP
Phone
416-469-6464
Email
deanna.telner@utoronto.ca
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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