The Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Madison, Wisconsin.

Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study ID
NCT06654310
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Communication Programs
  • Communication Research

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Delivery of FCS Skills Curriculum — BEHAVIORAL
    The UW study team will conduct two 2-hour train-the-trainer sessions with all surgical attendings who have committed to participation as a trainer in the FCS curriculum. The designated trainer will deliver each 2-hour session during the existing formal educational time for residents. If existing protected educational time will not allow for a 2-hour training session, the sessions can be delivered in two 1-hour sessions. These sessions will be incorporated into the curriculum similar to all other formal training provided to residents with the same expectations to attend. Each 2-hour FCS session starts with a 30-minute exercise in empathic communication. The remaining 90 minutes are devoted to skills that support decision making about surgery.

Study Details

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of the FCS curriculum on achieving the learning objectives and resident reported self-efficacy with communication skills and determine the scalability of the training across a range of general surgery training programs

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 16, 2024
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
May 1, 2027
Completion
Jul 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
600 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Learners
    All general surgery trainees at each institution will have access to the training program as part of their regularly scheduled educational curriculum, regardless of training year or status as a categorical resident.

Primary Outcome Measure

Trainee Reaction to the Training [ Time Frame: Day of training through 2 months post-training ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonWisconsin53706-

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