Communication Compass

Conditions

• Patient Education and Counseling

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports — OTHER
  Feedback reports that provide personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.
• Standard Curriculum — OTHER
  Standard summary reports on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.

Study Details

The primary purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and validate algorithm-based feedback reports (Communication Compass) that provides personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. This research aims to address critical gaps in current communication skills training by leveraging technology to enhance the frequency and specificity of communication skills feedback while maintaining ethical standards and established educational effectiveness.

Key Dates

Start date

Oct 27, 2025

Status verified

Oct 2025

Primary completion

Jun 15, 2027

Completion

Jun 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

120 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

• Experimental: Intervention Group (Group A)
  Participants assigned to Group A receive algorithm-based feedback reports plus standard curriculum.
• Active Comparator: Control Group (Group B - Delayed Exposure)
  Participants assigned to Group B receive the standard curriculum with usual summary reports. Group members also receive algorithm-based feedback after study completion).

Primary Outcome Measure

Resident Competency [ Time Frame: Up to Year 2 ]

Central Contacts

• Greta Elysee, MD
  646 501 4531
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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