A Study to Implement and Evaluate REFLECT Communication Curriculum for Oncology Based Medical Graduate Students

Mayo Clinic

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Medical Trainees in Oncology Programs

Treatments: Other: REFLECT Curriculum

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04557696

19-012188

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to collect data from quarterly workshops (standardized patient simulations, reflective narratives, questionnaires, surveys, standardized patient and peer feedback, and participant critiques) of participants enrolled in oncology-based residencies and fellowships will be collected. The information that is gathered from this study will be used to describe this population that participate in the workshop and see whether or not introduction of a communication curriculum alongside with the training program will improve communication, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills over time.

Enrollment: 4 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects: Resident or Fellow enrolled in an oncology related training program (Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, Neurooncology).
• Location: Mayo Clinic Arizona.
• Interest: Willingness to participate.

Exclusion criteria

• Schedule does not permit to participation.
• Not enrolled in an oncology-based residency or fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona.
• Interest: Not willing to participate.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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4 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Standard oncology curriculum for medical trainees in oncology programs.

Reflective Group

Experimental group

Description:

Standard oncology curriculum with standardized patient simulation, in addition to the REFLECT Curriculum workshops for medical trainees in oncology programs.

Treatment:

Other: REFLECT Curriculum