Examining Clinical Reasoning With Eye-tracking

NCT06470269 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pro00102074
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The process of medical information intake, interpretation and diagnosis, commonly referred to as clinical reasoning, involves a complex interaction between visual perception and multiple cognitive processes. Assessing students' clinical reasoning skills is a challenging but critical task in developing an optimal teaching curriculum. In this project, the investigators plan to apply the eye-tracking technology to medical education with a specific goal of examining cognitive processing during reading medical chart and x-ray films. Data collected by eye tracking technology will help investigate the perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of clinical reasoning (CR), misinterpretation and misdiagnosis among three participant groups with different levels of clinical experience. Knowledge gained from this project will help to decode the intricate cognitive loop involved in medical interpretation. Further, this study will help to develop alternative methods of assessing student's clinical reasoning skills and promote medical education with novel eye tracking technology.

Conditions

Diagnosis; Educational Problems

Keywords

Eye tracking; Clinical Reasoning; Cognitive Development

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Eye Fixation

  Eye fixation over key reading area

  During case reading (about 5 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Eye Saccade

  During case reading (about 5 minutes)

Study Arms (2)

Expert

Physicians

Behavioral: Eye tracking

Novice

Medical Students

Behavioral: Eye tracking

Interventions

Eye tracking BEHAVIORAL

Recording the eye movement of participants while they read medical cases.

Expert; Novice

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

Physicians in neurology department and medical students registered in medical school.

You may qualify if:

• Adult
• Has normal or corrected to normal vision
• Healthcare provider

You may not qualify if:

• Non healthcare provider

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alberta: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2024
• First Posted: June 24, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2024
• Study Completion: May 30, 2024
• Last Updated: August 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)