Communication Skills Program for Healthcare Providers

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Waitlist Available

Led By Hsien Seow, PhD

Research Sponsored by McMaster University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up all groups: 1) from enrollment to start of intervention group abcs education, 2) post abcs education for intervention group, at 4 months, 3) post abcs education for control group, at 8 months. sample: 6 months post abcs (14 months).

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to improve communication between healthcare providers and patients with serious illnesses. The ABCs program provides education through online modules and virtual workshops to help providers have difficult conversations effectively. The study will assess the

Who is the study for?

The ABCs program is for healthcare providers who want to improve their communication skills with patients living with serious illnesses. It's designed for clinicians at all stages of their careers. Providers must be willing to participate in online modules and virtual workshops.

What is being tested?

This trial tests the 'ABCs' education intervention against no training, aiming to enhance provider competency in serious illness conversations. Participants will receive training on how to better engage with patients about difficult topics from diagnosis through end-of-life care.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is an educational program rather than a medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participation. However, participants may experience changes in confidence or stress levels related to having serious illness conversations.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ post abcs education, at 4 months for intervention group, at 8 months for control group

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~post abcs education, at 4 months for intervention group, at 8 months for control group

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post abcs education, at 4 months for intervention group, at 8 months for control group for reporting.