Evaluation of Health Sciences Professionals

NCT07491692 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: AUT.DCC.PLR.230719does not exist
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 147
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction: The physician-patient relationship (PPR) is a core element of clinical practice. It affects both patients (e.g., satisfaction, treatment adherence) and healthcare professionals (e.g., reduced conflict, improved well-being). Training in communication skills helps prevent conflicts, enhances quality of care, and protects professionals. Therefore, there is a need for training programs that strengthen the PPR, prevent difficulties in the therapeutic process, and improve well-being. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff. Method: The sample consisted of 147 professionals from the Public Health Service. Participants were divided into three groups of approximately 40-60 individuals each. Group allocation was non-random and based on medical specialty and professional setting. The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management. Sociodemographic variables, communication skills, cognitive distortions, and quality of life were assessed.

Conditions

Health Personnel; Communication Skills; Physician-Patient Relationship; Clinical Competence

Keywords

health Personnel; communication skills; Physician-Patient Relations; Clinical Competence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Communication Skills and Problem-Solving Effectiveness

  Assessment of the effectiveness of a communication skills training program using a pre-test and post-test design. Evaluation includes sociodemographic variables and standardized scales to measure clinical communication competence and cognitive distortions

  Change from Baseline at 4 months

Study Arms (1)

medical professionals

OTHER

quasi-experimental pretest-posttest

Other: quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Interventions

quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship OTHER

To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff.The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management.

medical professionals

Eligibility Criteria

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche: lead

Study Sites (1)

doctors from Murcia

San Juan, Alicante, 03550, Spain

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: A single-group quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2026
• First Posted: March 24, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)