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Impact of simulation training on communication skills in medical students

Impact of simulation training on communication skills in medical students- a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10251799
Enrollment
120
Registered
2024-10-31
Start date
2023-10-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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

Conditions

Communication skills in a student population Other

Interventions

Communication Skills Training involved a workshop designed for this study adhering to the foundational structure of the Calgary Cambridge Communication Guide to Medical Interviews (CCCM) as adopted an
encapsulating positive aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication
initiating the session appropriately and allowing the patient to express their level of understanding of the procedure in question, empathetic open listening and clear concise communication of the ris

Sponsors

University College Dublin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students attached to surgical teaching

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not undergoing surgical teaching

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Data was collected via the UCD scoring OSCE rubric and the GCRS-Global communication rating scale. Prior to the intervention both groups were given scores by blinded examiners and then after the intervention both groups underwent this. UCD scale is a mark equating to grade e.g. A+, A, A-, B=, B, B-..GCRS is a mark out of 3 for each domain of communication e.g. initiation of session, non verbal communication.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Students' confidence levels measured via anonymous survey before and after training.

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactCathleen McCarrick
cathleen.mccarrick@ucd.ie+353 879033513

Outcome results

None listed

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