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Exploratory study of simulation-based training enhancing clinical communication skills in psychiatric residents

Exploratory study of simulation-based training enhancing clinical communication skills in psychiatric residents

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117439
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-23
Start date
2026-01-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental disorders

Interventions

Group A:Undergo Stage 2 clinical communication skills training (formative evaluation) based on scenario-based medical simulation
Group B:Undergo Stage 2 formative evaluation via conventional training activities
Group C:Undergo Stage 3 clinical communication skills training (formative evaluation) based on scenario-based medical simulation
Group D:Undergo Stage 3 formative evaluation via conventional training activities

Sponsors

Shanghai Mental Health Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Physicians who are currently undergoing the second or third stage of the standardized training for resident physicians at Shanghai Mental Health Center. 2. Age and gender are not restricted. 3. Possess sufficient abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Chinese, and be able to understand the research process, participate in simulated teaching and complete related evaluations. 4. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. During the planned research intervention period (within the next 5 weeks), there were more than one week of known discharge plans (such as leave of absence, overseas training, rotation to other non-research bases), which might affect their full participation. 2. There was a clear diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment in the past, or any neuro-psychiatric disorder that might significantly affect their communication, learning or assessment (such as moderate to severe dementia, aphasia, mental retardation, etc.). 3. Within one month before the research enrollment, they had experienced major negative life events (such as the death of a relative, serious accidents, etc.), and the researcher judged that their current emotional state was unstable and they were not suitable to participate in the teaching research. 4. The researcher believes that there are any other serious or unstable medical, psychological or social conditions that may be detrimental to their participation in this research, or may affect their compliance with the research protocol and the validity of the research data.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Communication Station Rating Form Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXinyi Cao

Shanghai Mental Health Center

rekixinyicao@smhc.org.cn+86 180 1731 1302

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026