Perceptions of the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) in Surgical Training in the UK and Ireland

NCT03718481 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ASiT ARCP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 600
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A Prospective Cross Sectional Questionnaire Study was conducted to evaluate surgical trainees' experiences of the ARCP process in order to identify areas for improvement.

Conditions

Education, Medical

Keywords

ARCP; Surgical Training; Assessment; Qualitative

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Experiences of Annual Review of Competence and Progression

  Experience of preparation, processes and standards. These will be measured on an anonymous, online survey (Survey monkey) and participants will be asked to rate their experiences of the ARCP using a likert scale. Specific experiences will include preparation for Annual Review of Competence and Progression-timing of decision making and value of the process as an educational tool and contribution of traineers, supervisors and the ARCP panel. Examples of questions are Did you feel your progression was fairly assessed? Possible answers include very fair, fair, neutral, not fair, very unfair

  Oct 2017-March 2018

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Face to Face

  Oct 2017- March 2018

Study Arms (1)

Surgical Trainees

Trainee membership of the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) in the UK and the Republic of Ireland

Other: ARCP Process

Interventions

ARCP Process OTHER

One Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) cycle. In the U.K., doctors, across all specialities, undergo an Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) to evaluate performance during each training year and determine progression to the next year of training. Similar processes exist in the Republic of Ireland. The process and requirements for ARCP in the UK are specified in the Gold Guide, the Reference Guide for Postgraduate Specialty Training \[1\]. It defines ARCP as a formal process that uses evidence collected by trainees to review and record performance, demonstrate competencies achieved and inform decisions regarding progression in training

Surgical Trainees

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Surgical Trainees in the UK and Ireland who are members of ASiT

You may qualify if:

• Must be a trainee member of ASiT

You may not qualify if:

• Student members are excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University College Hospital Galway: lead
• The Association of Surgeons in Training: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Association of Surgeons in Training

London, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

• Deirdre Nally, MCH

  The Association of Surgeons in Training

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Fellow RCSI, ASiT representative for Republic of Ireland

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 20, 2018
• First Posted: October 24, 2018
• Study Start: October 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2018
• Study Completion: March 31, 2018
• Last Updated: October 29, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)