Student physiotherapists Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The method of randomisation will be simple randomisation but the researchers will use randomised block sizes to allocate.
Intervention: Students will be asked to consent to take part
Sponsors
University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current participant inclusion criteria as of 27/04/2020: 1. Studying for a degree in physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham 2. Able and happy to consent Previous participant inclusion criteria: 1. Studying for a degree in physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham 2. Studying on a pre-registration program 3. Able and happy to consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current participant exclusion criteria as of 27/04/2020: 1. Not based at the University of Birmingham 2. Unable to consent 3. Currently taking part in other communication or psychological based interventions Previous participant exclusion criteria: 1. Not based at the University of Birmingham 2. Unable to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Empathy measured using the interpersonal reactivity index at pre and post intervention then at follow up at 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Student attitudes towards the treatment of people with mental illness, measured using the Mental Illness Clinicians’ Attitudes Scale (MICA) at pre and post-intervention then at follow up at 6 weeks 2. Attitudes towards treatment, measured using the open minds scale for health care providers at pre and post-intervention then at follow up at 6 weeks 3. Self-confidence measured using the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSE) at pre and post-intervention then at follow up at 6 weeks 4. Communication practices linked to students in health care, measured using the Froehlich Communication Survey at pre and post-intervention then at follow up at 6 weeks | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed