A Study to Test a New Pelvic Examination Assessment Tool

NCT01725581 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PEAT
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to show that a new assessment tool for pelvic examination is valid and reliable.

Conditions

Female Pelvic Examination

Keywords

OSAT; Pelvic Examination; Validation; Reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Validity of assessment tool

  Both validity and reliability are of equal importance so there will be two primary outcomes. Validity will be tested using the proxy measure of construct validity. This will be demonstrated if the results of the OSATS reflect the participant experience.

  Day 1

• Reliability of assessment tool

  Reliability will be measured using inter-rater reliability between 3 assessors who will be blinded to the other assessors' marks.

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Factors other than the stage in training that may influence proficiency in pelvic examination

  Day 1

Study Arms (3)

Inexperienced students

Final year medical students at the end of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement

Procedure: Observed Structured Assessment Tool in Pelvic Examination

Experienced students

Final year medical students at the end of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement

Procedure: Observed Structured Assessment Tool in Pelvic Examination

Junior Doctors

Pre Royal College of Obstetric and Gynaecology registered junior doctors with experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Procedure: Observed Structured Assessment Tool in Pelvic Examination

Interventions

Observed Structured Assessment Tool in Pelvic Examination PROCEDURE

Participants will be asked to perform a pelvic examination including a speculum and bimanual examination on a pelvic model. They will be asked to approach the pelvic model as if it were a real patient.

Experienced students; Inexperienced students; Junior Doctors

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Medical students and junior doctors will be approached by the clinical sub dean for O\&G at Birmingham Women's Hospital (Justin Clark - chief investigator) during the beginning of their O\&G placement. They will be made aware that outcome and assessment as part of the trial will not be incorporated into their final academic grade.

You may qualify if:

• Final year medical students starting their Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement
• Final year medical students finishing their Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement
• Pre Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology registered junior doctors doing a Obstetrics and Gynaecology placement.
• Signed Consent Form

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Birmingham Womens Hospital

Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TG, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

• Thomas J Clark, MBChB MD

  Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Consultant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 7, 2012
• First Posted: November 14, 2012
• Study Start: June 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2013
• Study Completion: September 1, 2013
• Last Updated: April 3, 2014

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

GB (1)