Health ServicesFMTNCT04323891
Evaluation of Training Programme of Service Doctors and Trainees
An observational study of Health Services, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of training of the Resources Allocation Exercise (RAE) training programme for higher trainees (HT) and service doctors (SD) in the Hospital Authority (HA) using an evidence-based structured and comprehensive evaluation framework to identify areas for quality… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Services
- How many people
- 278 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- Jan 2011to Apr 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All cluster training coordinators of the RAE training programmes will be included in the evaluation on the structure and process of training. All higher trainees and service doctors of the HA will be included in the evaluation on the process of training. All higher trainees and service doctors who have participated in the RAE training programmes in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 will also be included in the evaluation on the outcomes of training programme.
Who may be able to join
- All HA service doctors who have not had any vocational training and all HA doctors currently enrolled in Hong Kong College of Family Physicians - Family Medicine (HKCFP FM) higher training will be recruited.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Hospital Authority Resource Allocation Exercise - Training
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of training of the Resources Allocation Exercise (RAE) training programme for higher trainees (HT) and service doctors (SD) in the Hospital Authority (HA) using an evidence-based structured and comprehensive evaluation framework to identify areas for quality enhancement.
Design, Setting and Subjects: A longitudinal study will be conducted using the Action Learning and Audit Spiral methodologies to measure whether the target standard of training intended by the RAE training programme is achieved. Each cluster coordinator will be invited to complete a questionnaire on structure and process of training. All eligible HT and SD will be invited to complete a questionnaire on the process of training and their training and education background. All HT and SD will also be included in the evaluation on the outcomes of training programme.
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Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes are the proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria, HT and SD who have reported the criterion process of training, and HT and SD who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value.
Data Analysis: Descriptive statistics on standard of training will be calculated. Regressions will be used to identify factors that are associated with quality of training.
Hypothesis: The quality of training of the RAE training programme will be determined. Areas of deficiency and possible areas for quality enhancement will be identified. The results of this study will provide empirical evidence on the quality of RAE training programme for HT and SD. It also provides information on the effectiveness of RAE training programmes for improving skills and knowledge of primary care doctors.
Read the detailed description
The structure, process and outcomes of special training programmes for service doctors and family medicine trainees in public primary care clinics in Hong Kong will be evaluated by two audit cycles from 2011 to 2012.
Data Collection
All records of released training sessions of doctors or trainees of all public primary care clinics in Hong Kong, the training curriculum, the participation rates, and participant rating on effectiveness will be reviewed.
Outcome Measures
- Participation rate
- Annual participation frequency per doctor
- Proportion of doctors rating the training effective
- Success rate in end of training examination pass rate.
Expected results The information will inform whether the special training programmes for service doctors and trainees are effective in enhancing knowledge, skills and success in professional examination.
- Conditions
- Health Services
- Keywords
- Primary doctor, quality of care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Trainee/Service Doctor | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria.
Measured: March, 2011; December, 2011
The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have reported the criterion process of training.
Measured: March, 2011; December, 2011
The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value.
Measured: March, 2011; December, 2011
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2020
- Study startJan 2011
- Primary completionApr 2012
- Study completionApr 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health ServicesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 278 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Professor Cindy L.K. Lam, The University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04323891
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HKCTR-1313
- Acronym
- FMT
- Status last verified
- Mar 2020
- First submitted
- 24 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Hospital Authority Resource Allocation Exercise - Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04323891
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FMT / HKCTR-1313
- Conditions
- Health Services
- Keywords
- Primary doctor, quality of care
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 278 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
- Study start
- Jan 2011
- Primary completion
- Apr 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of training of the Resources Allocation Exercise (RAE) training programme for higher trainees (HT) and service doctors (SD) in the Hospital Authority (HA) using an evidence-based structured and comprehensive evaluation framework to identify areas for quality enhancement.
Design, Setting and Subjects: A longitudinal study will be conducted using the Action Learning and Audit Spiral methodologies to measure whether the target standard of training intended by the RAE training programme is achieved. Each cluster coordinator will be invited to complete a questionnaire on structure and process of training. All eligible HT and SD will be invited to complete a questionnaire on the process of training and their training and education background. All HT and SD will also be included in the evaluation on the outcomes of training programme.
Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes are the proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria, HT and SD who have reported the criterion process of training, and HT and SD who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value.
Data Analysis: Descriptive statistics on standard of training will be calculated. Regressions will be used to identify factors that are associated with quality of training.
Hypothesis: The quality of training of the RAE training programme will be determined. Areas of deficiency and possible areas for quality enhancement will be identified. The results of this study will provide empirical evidence on the quality of RAE training programme for HT and SD. It also provides information on the effectiveness of RAE training programmes for improving skills and knowledge of primary care doctors.
Detailed description
The structure, process and outcomes of special training programmes for service doctors and family medicine trainees in public primary care clinics in Hong Kong will be evaluated by two audit cycles from 2011 to 2012.
Data Collection
All records of released training sessions of doctors or trainees of all public primary care clinics in Hong Kong, the training curriculum, the participation rates, and participant rating on effectiveness will be reviewed.
Outcome Measures
- Participation rate
- Annual participation frequency per doctor
- Proportion of doctors rating the training effective
- Success rate in end of training examination pass rate.
Expected results The information will inform whether the special training programmes for service doctors and trainees are effective in enhancing knowledge, skills and success in professional examination.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Trainee/Service Doctor | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All cluster training coordinators of the RAE training programmes will be included in the evaluation on the structure and process of training. All higher trainees and service doctors of the HA will be included in the evaluation on the process of training. All higher trainees and service doctors who have participated in the RAE training programmes in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 will also be included in the evaluation on the outcomes of training programme.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All HA service doctors who have not had any vocational training and all HA doctors currently enrolled in Hong Kong College of Family Physicians - Family Medicine (HKCFP FM) higher training will be recruited.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria.
Time frame: March, 2011; December, 2011
The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have reported the criterion process of training.
Time frame: March, 2011; December, 2011
The proportion of higher trainees and service doctors who have rated the training programmes to be of educational value.
Time frame: March, 2011; December, 2011
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Mar 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Health Services, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The proportion of clusters that have satisfied each of the structure criteria. (time frame: March, 2011; December, 2011). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2020.