Self-Perceived in Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning

NCT05123573 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Self-Perceived Competence
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Our primary objective is identifying the degree of self-perceived competence in medical students without clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic to know how prepared the students could be when they are professionals because they lack clinical skills in front of an actual patient and can be affected to be accepted in hospitals because they will have to acquire a phase of training later. Without a clinical rotation, one can be deprived of the essential educational value.The study design is an observational cross-section study in which an anonymous survey will be shared online on Google Forms platform. Students will be asked for their participation; after obtaining verbal and consent, the survey will be distributed using social media groups such as foundation school groups. For this study, the Spanish version of the Self-Perceived Competence scale will be used (REF). This scale is comprised of 21 questions divided into five factors that assess: 1) demonstration of the essential clinical skills, 2) demonstration of clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving skills, 3) management of life-threatening medical conditions, 4) management of common medical problems and 5) placing patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process. Each item has a Likert scale answers of 4 options ranging from "incompetent (1)", "somewhat incompetent (2)", "somewhat.

Conditions

Educational Problems; Medical Students; COVID-19 Pandemic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Essential clinical skills

  use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills such as obtaining an accurate medical history, performing a complete systematic physical examination, and analyzing clinical data. This section has 4 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  Day 1

• Clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills

  use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate reasoning skills to formulate and prioritize a differential diagnosis, development of management strategies. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  Day 1

• Management of life-threatening medical conditions

  use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to recognize and assess life or organ-threatening conditions. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  Day 1

• Management of common medical problems

  use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to select and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic procedures, manage patients with acute and chronic physical and mental problems. This section has 8 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  Day 1

• Placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process

  use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the area related to patient safety, analyze the aftermath of medical error, identify and manage clinical risks. This section has 6 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".

  Day 1

Interventions

Clinical Skills BEHAVIORAL

evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, management of life-threatening medical conditions, management of common medical problems, and placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Our study population will be medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.

You may qualify if:

• Medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
• \> 18 years

You may not qualify if:

• Medical professionals and specialists
• university students
• \< 18 years
• Medical students currently attending clinical rotations

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social: lead

Study Sites (1)

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Clinical Competence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator D

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 21, 2021
• First Posted: November 17, 2021
• Study Start: October 19, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2022
• Study Completion: May 20, 2022
• Last Updated: October 3, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Locations

ME (1)