Investigating the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' on Medical Students' Observation Skills Based on the PRISM Model

Comparing the Impact of 'Visual Thinking Strategies' Training Based on the PRISM Model with the Training Method Using 'Observation Exercises' on the Observation Skills of Medical Students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240716062444N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-05

Start date

2023-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-26

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Conditions

not applicable.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receiving training using 'Visual Thinking Strategies' based on the PRISM model. Intervention 2: Control group: Receiving training using 'Observational Exercises'.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A medical student at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences Currently studying in the first year of medical school Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Currently undergoing any formal training in "Art in Medical Education"

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the Observation Skills of Medical Students (number of observations, number of words used, time spent on analysis in descriptions, and type of observations). Timepoint: One week after the training. Method of measurement: An observation assessment form was designed to evaluate the impact of interventions on the observational skills of medical students. This form was developed based on a review of relevant literature and studies, using an operational definition of evidence from observation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessing the Observation Skills of Medical Students (number of observations, number of words used, time spent on analysis in descriptions, and type of observations). Timepoint: One week after the training. Method of measurement: An observation assessment form was designed to evaluate the impact of interventions on the observational skills of medical students. This form was developed based on a review of relevant literature and studies, using an operational definition of evidence from observation.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Alizadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

alizade.aban@gmail.com+98 21 8895 5712

Outcome results

None listed

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