Educational ProblemsSPMSUDLNCT05123573
Self-Perceived in Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning
An observational study of Educational Problems and Medical Students, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.
Trial summary
Our primary objective is identifying the degree of self-perceived competence in medical students without clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic to know how prepared the students could be when they are professionals because they lack clinical skills in front of an actual patient and can be affected to be… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Educational Problems, Medical Students, COVID-19 Pandemic
- What is being tested?
- Clinical Skills
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMexico
- Study dates
- 19 Oct 2021to 20 May 2022
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Our study population will be medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
Who may be able to join
- Medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
- > 18 years
Who cannot join
- Medical professionals and specialists
- university students
- < 18 years
- Medical students currently attending clinical rotations
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Self-Perceived Competence in Mexican Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our primary objective is identifying the degree of self-perceived competence in medical students without clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic to know how prepared the students could be when they are professionals because they lack clinical skills in front of an actual patient and can be affected to be accepted in hospitals because they will have to acquire a phase of training later. Without a clinical rotation, one can be deprived of the essential educational value.The study design is an observational cross-section study in which an anonymous survey will be shared online on Google Forms platform. Students will be asked for their participation; after obtaining verbal and consent, the survey will be distributed using social media groups such as foundation school groups. For this study, the Spanish version of the Self-Perceived Competence scale will be used (REF). This scale is comprised of 21 questions divided into five factors that assess: 1) demonstration of the essential clinical skills, 2) demonstration of clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving skills, 3) management of life-threatening medical conditions, 4) management of common medical problems and 5) placing patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process. Each item has a Likert scale answers of 4 options ranging from "incompetent (1)", "somewhat incompetent (2)", "somewhat.
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Medical Students, COVID-19 Pandemic
- Being tested
- Clinical Skills
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinical SkillsBehavioural
evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, management of life-threatening medical conditions, management of common medical problems, and placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Essential clinical skills
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills such as obtaining an accurate medical history, performing a complete systematic physical examination, and analyzing clinical data. This section has 4 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Measured: Day 1
Clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate reasoning skills to formulate and prioritize a differential diagnosis, development of management strategies. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Measured: Day 1
Management of life-threatening medical conditions
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to recognize and assess life or organ-threatening conditions. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Measured: Day 1
Management of common medical problems
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to select and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic procedures, manage patients with acute and chronic physical and mental problems. This section has 8 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Measured: Day 1
Placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the area related to patient safety, analyze the aftermath of medical error, identify and manage clinical risks. This section has 6 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Nov 2021
- Study start19 Oct 2021
- Primary completion20 Mar 2022
- Study completion20 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Educational ProblemsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, GONZALEZ-OJEDA ALEJANDRO, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05123573
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Self-Perceived Competence
- Acronym
- SPMSUDL
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 21 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Oct 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Self-Perceived Competence in Mexican Medical Students Undergoing Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05123573
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SPMSUDL / Self-Perceived Competence
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Medical Students, COVID-19 Pandemic
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialOther government
- Study start
- 19 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Nov 2021 (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.
Our primary objective is identifying the degree of self-perceived competence in medical students without clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic to know how prepared the students could be when they are professionals because they lack clinical skills in front of an actual patient and can be affected to be accepted in hospitals because they will have to acquire a phase of training later. Without a clinical rotation, one can be deprived of the essential educational value.The study design is an observational cross-section study in which an anonymous survey will be shared online on Google Forms platform. Students will be asked for their participation; after obtaining verbal and consent, the survey will be distributed using social media groups such as foundation school groups. For this study, the Spanish version of the Self-Perceived Competence scale will be used (REF). This scale is comprised of 21 questions divided into five factors that assess: 1) demonstration of the essential clinical skills, 2) demonstration of clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving skills, 3) management of life-threatening medical conditions, 4) management of common medical problems and 5) placing patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process. Each item has a Likert scale answers of 4 options ranging from "incompetent (1)", "somewhat incompetent (2)", "somewhat.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Our study population will be medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Medical students currently attending college in a distance learning modality.
- > 18 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Medical professionals and specialists
- university students
- < 18 years
- Medical students currently attending clinical rotations
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Skillsevaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, management of life-threatening medical conditions, management of common medical problems, and placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process. | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Essential clinical skills
Time frame: Day 1
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate essential clinical skills such as obtaining an accurate medical history, performing a complete systematic physical examination, and analyzing clinical data. This section has 4 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Time frame: Day 1
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate reasoning skills to formulate and prioritize a differential diagnosis, development of management strategies. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Management of life-threatening medical conditions
Time frame: Day 1
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to recognize and assess life or organ-threatening conditions. This section has 2 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Management of common medical problems
Time frame: Day 1
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to select and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic procedures, manage patients with acute and chronic physical and mental problems. This section has 8 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
Placing the patients' needs and safety at the center of the care process
Time frame: Day 1
use the Self-Perceived Competence Scale to evaluate the students' ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the area related to patient safety, analyze the aftermath of medical error, identify and manage clinical risks. This section has 6 items with Likert scale answers ranging from "(1) incompetent" to "(4) competent".
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 3 Oct 2023.
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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 Educational Problems and Medical Students, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.
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 2 inclusion and 4 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 3 Oct 2023. 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 Mexico. 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?
Essential clinical skills (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 5 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 3 Oct 2023.