STRIVE - Resilience Curriculum for Novice Physicians-In-Training

NCT05724420 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 13156
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this trial is to compare self-reported resilience scores in junior physicians-in-training after completion of formal resilience training. The main questions this trial aims to answer are:

• Does formal resilience training improve self-reported resilience scores?
• Does the timing of resilience training (i.e., first vs second year of residency training) impact the effect of training? All participants will be provided with resources on resilience and learner support as per usual institutional practice. The intervention group will also participate in a formal resilience training program. Researchers will compare self-reported resilience scores 3 months after training to determine the effect of the training program.

Conditions

Stress, Emotional

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To evaluate of the effect of formal resilience training using the STRIVE course on self-reported resilience at 3 months.

  Self-reported resilience will be quantified using the abbreviated Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC-10). Scores range from 0 to 40 with a higher score indicating higher resilience.

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

STRIVE Group

EXPERIMENTAL

STRIVE is comprised of a 4-hour formal education session where participants are provided knowledge, skills, and resources specific to self-assessment for mental wellness and effective mindfulness strategies. High-fidelity simulation sessions are utilised to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session. Clinical scenarios are designed to be challenging and stressful.

Behavioral: STRIVE course delivery

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Residents randomized to the control group will receive information regarding resilience development as per the usual standard of communication. All new residents will receive contact details of physician wellness services available at Schulich School of Medicine \& Dentistry.

Interventions

STRIVE course delivery BEHAVIORAL

STRIVE is adapted from the Road to Mental Readiness curriculum, developed by the Department of National Defence in Canada. It is comprised of a 4-hour formal education session where participants are provided knowledge, skills and resources specific to self-assessment for mental wellness and effective mindfulness strategies. High fidelity simulation sessions are then utilized to reinforce and apply mindfulness techniques learned in the formal session..

STRIVE Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• All first- and second-year medical residents enrolled in the Schulich School of Medicine \& Dentistry Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine postgraduate residency programs will be eligible to participate, regardless of age, gender, health status, or race. The respective residency program directors have approved study content and procedure.

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's: lead

Study Sites (1)

London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Sonja Payne

CONTACT

(519)685-8500; sonja.payne@lhsc.on.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Sequence generation: computer-generated randomization in REDCAP program to two groups for each resident year cohort; STRIVE program and control group. Blinding: Post-interventional analysis will be performed by a dedicated team member blinded to the intervention assignment who will not participate in course delivery.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Consultant Anesthesiologist, Principal Investigator

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio between intervention (STRIVE course) and control groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 2, 2023
• First Posted: February 13, 2023
• Study Start: April 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)